Westendstrasse 1

Westendstraße 1
General information
TypeCommercial offices
LocationWestendstraße 1
Frankfurt, Hesse, Germany
Coordinates50°06′38″N 8°39′45″E / 50.11056°N 8.66250°E / 50.11056; 8.66250
Construction started1990
Opening1993
CostUS$400 million
Height
Roof208 m (682 ft)
Technical details
Floor count53
3 below ground
Floor area80,700 m2 (868,600 sq ft)
Design and construction
Architect(s)Kohn Pedersen Fox
Structural engineerBGS Ingenieursozietät
LeMessurier Consultants
Main contractorHochtief AG
References

Westendstraße 1 is a 53-storey, 208 m (682 ft) skyscraper in the Westend-Süd district of Frankfurt, Germany. The structure was completed in 1993 and together with the nearby City-Haus, forms the headquarters of DZ Bank. In 1995, it won the "Best Building of the Year" award by the American Chamber of Architects in the multifunctional skyscraper category. As of 2023, the tower is the third-tallest skyscraper in Frankfurt and also in Germany.