Tower 185

The Tower 185 is a striking skyscraper in Frankfurt's Gallus district, located near the trade fair grounds and the Europaviertel. The building was constructed between 2008 and 2011 and reaches a total height of 200 meters. Together with the Main Tower, it ranks among the five tallest high-rises in Germany. The name derives from the originally planned height, which was set out in the city's first high-rise master plan, before the project was realized after years of planning and delays.

Architecturally, the building is distinguished by a horseshoe-shaped base structure from which two tower halves with an aluminum-and-glass facade rise up. These enclose a round, glass-walled central section. The design by Frankfurt architect Christoph Mäckler places great emphasis on sustainability and energy efficiency. Energy operating costs are meant to be significantly lower than in conventional high-rises, a goal supported by special facade elements and windows that can be opened wide.

Today the tower mainly houses offices of international companies. The main tenants are the auditing firm PricewaterhouseCoopers, which has its German headquarters here, and the law firm Mayer Brown. Since its acquisition by Deka Immobilien GmbH in 2018, the building has been part of that company's portfolio. Visitors can admire the imposing structure from the outside; it is considered a central element of the modern skyline in the Europaviertel area.