Foundation stone laid for 230 new apartments, Cologne-Zollstock

16. May 2025

Construction of the new ZOHO quarter begins on May 15, 2025

16. May 2025

On a site of around 10,300 m² between Briedeler Strasse and Gottesweg in Cologne-Zollstock, the Metropol Real Estate Group is developing a modern, future-oriented residential quarter with a social and ecological focus.

Seven buildings with three to five storeys are planned, which will blend harmoniously into the urban environment. The project comprises a total of 230 rental apartments, including 69 publicly subsidized residential units. The housing on offer covers a broad spectrum of household types, with 2- to 4-room apartments ranging from 42 to 112 m² of living space, and is an important contribution to the housing supply in Cologne.

The district is being carefully enhanced with additional uses. A three-room daycare center with around 650 m² of usable space and commercial space on the first floor with around 320 m² are being built on Gottesweg. A high quality environment is characterised by car-free open spaces, green areas, three playgrounds and a centrally located neighborhood square.

The entire area is accessed underground by a large underground parking garage, which offers 160 parking spaces for cars and 427 for bicycles.

ZOHO is being built to the energy-efficient KfW 40 NH standard. The plans envisage the use of modern technologies and sustainable materials. Photovoltaic systems, smart home infrastructure, e-charging points and digital services for tenants will contribute to the future viability of the neighborhood.

The district is being carefully enhanced with additional uses. A three-room daycare center with around 650 m² of usable space and commercial space on the first floor with around 320 m² are being built on Gottesweg. The focus is on a high quality of stay through car-free open spaces, green areas, three playgrounds and a centrally located neighborhood square.

Size (gross floor area): 21,635 m² above ground, 8,951 m² below ground

Client: Metropol Real Estate Group, Cologne

Our services: Object planning LPH 1 to 5 HOAI, in cooperation with Pfefferarchitekten

Structural design: AWD Ingenieurgesellschaft mbH
TGA planning: Gohl TGA Ingenieure
Freianlagenplanung: Kraft.Raum
Bauphysik: ISRW Dr.-Ing. Klapdor GmbH
Vermessung: SEAD Dieper & Tegelbeckers
Bodengutachten: Althoff & Lang GmbH
Fire protection planning: Gruner Deutschland GmbH
Project management: BMP Group
General contractor: nesseler Gruppe
Visualizations: HHVision