Cologne Exhibition and Convention Center 3.0

Cologne, Germany

Luftbild Koelnmesse

Visualization © Koelnmesse

Confex, multifunktionale Kongress- und Messehalle

Photo © JSWD

Eingangssituation am Confex

Photo © HGEsch

Eingangssituation am Confex

Photo © HGEsch

Blick vom Rheinpark auf das Messegelände

Photo © HGEsch

PV-Anlagen auf den Dächern von Confex und Halle 1

Photo © HGEsch

Foyer des Confex

Confex mit Saalbestuhlung

Photo © JSWD

Neuer Eingang Ost, Ost-West-Terminal, Stand Wettbewerb

Visualization © JSWD / Rendertaxi B

Innnenraum-Visualisierung neuer Ost-West-Terminal

Visualization © JSWD / Rendertaxi Barcelona

Die neue Messehalle 1

Photo © Constantin Meyer

Messeveranstaltung in der Halle 1

Photo © HGEsch

Exhibition Halls + Showrooms

Architects: JSWD Architekten

Location: Messeplatz 1, 50679 Cologne, Germany
Year: 2024
Client: Koelnmesse GmbH Köln

At 21th of march, JSWD Architekten was awarded one of the two first prizes in the three-tier process to upgrade the inner city Exhibition and Convention Center of Cologne. In its effort to attain sustainability, “Koelnmesse” calls for an investment of approximately 600 million euros between now and the year 2030. For one, the plans call for the multi-functional “Confex-Hall” for exhibitions, conventions and corporate events and an intelligent east-west terminal that links all exhibition areas. Furthermore, a new distinct “Entrance East” will be added to the exhibition complex.
The design submitted by JSWD convinced due to its well-thought out organization and rearrangement of the complex, both existing and new pattern of use and developmental structures, which bring the joint flexible use of exhibition halls within the realm of possibilities.