Danish architecture studio COBE revealed today that it has secured the bid for the redevelopment of the City of Cologne’s harbor. The once-industrial harbor has been under review for development for over a decade. COBE has proposed to retain much of the industrial character of the existing area while integrating an innovative and highly ecologically conscious design. The multidimensional plan, which will include the renovation of several historical buildings, the development of new public areas and the intervention of organized traffic planning, will most notably bring a public pool and waterfall to the harbor. The public pool, which will be filled with natural rainwater, attempts to simultaneously curb the negative impact of flooding to the area and provide an engaging public amenity for the community. “We have created a consistent sustainable project that is carefully adapted to the local climate. Flooding from the Rhine River is a serious problem in Cologne. Therefore, we have been working with a consistent proofing of the whole district by collecting rainwater in a big public pool, which is heated from waste heat from the neighborhood,” says COBE’s founder Dan Stubbergaard. The project has already gained popularity among Cologne’s citizens, who ... , Architizer Editors, read more firms http://Firm/blog/cologne-harbour/
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