UBM Development laid the foundation stone for the “Timber Peak” timber-hybrid high-rise in the Zollhafen harbour in Mainz. This marks the first milestone just four months after planning permission was granted for the tallest timber-hybrid building in Rhineland-Palatinate. “Our strategic approach green. smart. and more. encompasses maximum building intelligence and unique architectural features, both in terms of aesthetics and flexible use of space,” says David S. Christmann, CEO of UBM Development Deutschland, adding: “Timber Peak fulfils these advantages in an outstanding way in every respect.”
Over 40 metres high, Timber Peak is the first timber-hybrid high-rise in Mainz. On twelve floors, the building offers around 9,400 square metres of gross floor space with flexible floor plans for the new type of office use – and spectacular views of the harbour, the Rhine and the entire Mainz city skyline. The total of 8,750 square metres of office rental space comprises spacious rooms with natural wooden surfaces and a high level of natural light. Users who value a healthy and sustainable working atmosphere and would like to implement new work concepts will find spaces from 300 square metres in Timber Peak that are ideally suited for this purpose. An e-charging infrastructure for up to 40 car parking spaces is available in the basement, while a terrace on the 5th floor and a roof terrace with a panoramic view over the entire customs harbour round off the holistic concept. Completion is planned for the 4th quarter of 2025.
The use of wood not only has a favourable impact on Timber Peak’s ecological footprint during construction. The tower block is also sustainable in operation. An integrative low-energy concept was developed for Timber Peak that combines various renewable energy sources such as photovoltaics, geothermal energy and adiabatic cooling. The aim is to minimise energy consumption while maximising self-sufficiency and keeping costs low and predictable. If the remaining electricity requirements are also covered by renewable sources, daily operation is 100 per cent climate-neutral. DGNB Platinum certification is being sought.
Timber Peak is not the first UBM project in the Mainz customs harbour. The “Havn” residential building is currently under construction in a prime waterfront location with 44 elegant condominiums, whose green roof garden with pergolas will offer an unobstructed view of the Rhine. The “Flößerhof” project, developed in partnership with CA Immo, is also currently on sale. Timber Peak is the first of four building plots that UBM only acquired in the Mainz customs harbour in March 2022. A total of more than 42,000 m2 of floor space will be developed on these four plots, of which around 75 per cent will be residential and 25 per cent commercial/office. Following the gradual realisation of these developments, UBM expects sales proceeds of more than €300 million.
