The Cradle, Düsseldorf

An innovative timber hybrid house has been built in Düsseldorf's Media Harbour, representing a flagship project for sustainable building culture. The building is based on the Cradle-to-Cradle® principle and stands for the circulation of materials and raw materials in a continuous circular economy.

Individual components can be recycled after use. The Cradle thus represents a comprehensive sustainability concept for an ecological, social and economic future.

Spectacular appearance in element construction.

An eye-catcher is its spectacular appearance in element construction as a timber-concrete structure with a striking, diamond-shaped façade structure made of wood and glass. The unusual façade not only functions as a supporting structure, it also provides shading, natural ventilation and individual loggias with views of the Rhine.

On behalf of the project developer INTERBODEN from Ratingen, a total of 7,200 m² of office space has been created here in a prime location on the Rhine, as well as 600 m² of high-quality catering space on the ground floor.

A challenging and sustainable construction project

The Münster branch of Hochbau was commissioned to construct the shell. Only Cradle to Cradle Certified™ components and interior fittings were used, which can be returned to the circular economy after end of use. This significantly reduces waste and CO2 emissions.