Silos with symbolic character

Living where corn was once stored


Sandra Gussmann

Where the ingredients for the famous breakfast cereals were once stored on a large scale in Bremen, travellers can now relax in a chic, sustainable atmosphere.

Project facts

40 metres

silos

15 cero II and III

systems

3.500 m³

concrete

The iconic silo complex with its well-known lettering on the roof dates back to the 1970s and is located directly on the Weser river. It forms the centrepiece of the extensive urban development project on the site of the former overseas port.

Due to the coveted location, the investors decided to convert the 40-metre-high silos into semi-circular hotel rooms and the annex (the former vitamin warehouse) into office space and conference rooms. It was a major undertaking: in the hotel area alone, 3,500 m³ of concrete had to be cut out and removed with wheelbarrows.

Due to the coveted location, the investors decided to convert the 40-metre-high silos into semi-circular hotel rooms and the annex (the former vitamin warehouse) into office space and conference rooms. It was a major undertaking: in the hotel area alone, 3,500 m³ of concrete had to be cut out and removed with wheelbarrows.

An event room with catering facilities and a fantastic panoramic view was created on the roof of the silos. The transitions to the small semi-circular outdoor areas were equipped with a total of 15 cero II and III systems. In addition, the smaller annexe features an Ecoline Flexa room divider, which blends in perfectly with the minimalist industrial chic.

The Vienna-based architectural firm Delugan Meissl Associated Architects has done an outstanding job of preserving the industrial character and symbolic power of the former production facility and putting it to sustainable use. It is no surprise that Bremen's Kellogg's Pier 2025 was awarded the special prize for renovation culture by the German Urban Development Prize.


The Vienna-based architectural firm Delugan Meissl Associated Architects has done an outstanding job of preserving the industrial character and symbolic power of the former production facility and putting it to sustainable use. It is no surprise that Bremen's Kellogg's Pier 2025 was awarded the special prize for renovation culture by the German Urban Development Prize.

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