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Proposed main entrance design for Le Coeur in Dusseldorf, Germany
Hines/AVP Group
Proposed design for Le Coeur in Dusseldorf, Germany integrates with the city
Hines/AVP Group
Street-level view of the proposed Le Coeur project in Düsseldorf, showcasing its curved glass corners, green-toned façade, and integration with the historic urban fabric.
Hines/AVP Group
The proposed Le Coeur development in Düsseldorf integrates the restored 1907 Commerzbank stone façade with contemporary glass and stone architecture.
Hines/AVP Group
Curved glass and stone façade of the proposed Le Coeur in Düsseldorf, designed to open the block with retail spaces and pedestrian-friendly public areas.
Hines/AVP Group
Dusk view of the Le Coeur construction site in Düsseldorf, with illuminated heart and project name displayed on the building frame along the busy Königsallee.
Cornelius Otto
Proposed main entrance design for Le Coeur in Dusseldorf, Germany
Proposed design for Le Coeur in Dusseldorf, Germany integrates with the city
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Le Coeur

Located along the Königsallee, Düsseldorf’s preeminent retail and business address, Le Coeur sets a best-in-class standard for commercial office and retail space within this central business district. The project name, Le Coeur (French for ‘The Heart’) references the building’s location in the heart of the ‘Kö’ (as the Königsallee is known), and a nod to the unique design of the project’s open and interconnected massing. It is anticipated that the +42,000 m2 (450,000 gsf) office and retail project will achieve a DGNB (Germany’s Sustainability Rating) Platinum-rating.

In contrast to the rigid massing of the former buildings on the site, Le Coeur’s curved forms and open corners create an inviting pedestrian passageway from the major street corners through to the retail shops and restaurants in the central courtyard. The balance of scale, proportion, and massing, as well as the sophisticated use of stone, complement the architecture of the adjacent historic buildings, while the fluidity and openness of the design creates an entirely new experience and unique architectural expression for the Königsallee and Düsseldorf.

Approximately 40% of the project area comprises the adaptive re-use and re-cladding of the existing structure, significantly reducing the project’s overall embodied carbon. The enclosure design also incorporates the monumental-scaled stone façade from the original 1907 Commerzbank building. Operable windows, outdoor terraces and cantilevered green balconies maximize the connection between the interior and the exterior, and the double-height 6m (19’) glass storefront at ground level attracts global brands in fashion and retail.