3,000 m² of Cofrastra^® in the new European Central Bank Headquarters

ArcelorMittal Construction Germany contributed to the construction of the New European Central Bank Headquarters in Frankfurt, inaugurated on March 18, 2015.

State-of-the-art architecture for European institution

These new headquarters combine both very old and state-of-the-art architecture as they are composed of 3 elements:

• Grossmarkthalle, Frankfurt's former whole-sale market hall,
• A 185m office tower composed of 2 polygonal towers joined by a glass atrium
• An entrance building connecting the above

Built between 2010 and 2014, the building ensemble covers 185,000 m² including an underground car park and ancillary buildings such as the entry control points and the logistics centre.

ArcelorMittal Construction’s Cofrastra^® 40 and 70

ArcelorMittal Construction Germany supplied more than 3,000m² of composite flooring decks Cofrastra^® 40 (produced in Strasbourg) and Cofrastra^® 70 for the connecting platforms, balconies and bridges. Cofrastra^® profiles offer many advantages for this kind of structure: 

• Undercut geometry to guarantee an excellent adhesion between the steel and the concrete
• Quick and easy installation of technical equipment beneath the slab thanks to an adapted fixing system
• The floor deck serves as a horizontal wind brace and contributes to the stability of the entire building.
• Substantial savings can be achieved in construction time & weight.
• They can be installed manually, so no cranes are necessary on site

The project helped to transform an industrial area into a large, green area and contributed to the creation of a “green lung” for the city of Frankfurt.