Frankfurt Paper Models
“ARCHITECTURE with sauce” crafting models lets you build well-known buildings from all over the world at home. All you need is a printer and some creativity. Download your desired building in PDF format and print it out. Add some decoration by painting on the crafting set and enhanced it in a wide variety of ways.
The slogan of the crafting models is simple: “We deliver the architecture, you deliver the sauce.”
After the handicrafts are finished, you can take a photo of your work of art and upload it for display in the artwork gallery. The editorial team sifts through everything and publishes the best results at regular intervals. Have fun tinkering!
The first crafting models have been put online for Berlin, Chicago, Dubai, Frankfurt, London, Munich, and New York City. In the months to come we will add more models for each city. More cities around the world will follow. Stay informed about new models and get our newsletter alerts.
The public advertising for the crafting models will take place soon in cooperation with well-known media and supporters. Several well-known building owners support the tinker kits as a branding partner. In addition, the handicraft templates will appear on the official websites and in shops of numerous world-famous buildings and companies and thus help each other to become more visible.
European Central Bank
The skyscraper of the European Central Bank is located in the east of Frankfurt and has a striking architecture. Did you know that the skyscraper actually consists of two high-rise towers?
The creation of the crafting set was made possible by SKYLINE ATLAS.
Commerzbank Tower
The Commerzbank Tower is the tallest skyscraper in Germany. The tip of the antenna is just under the 300 meters mark. Did you know that there are several winter gardens in this skyscraper?
The creation of the crafting set was made possible by SKYLINE ATLAS.
MAIN TOWER
The MAIN TOWER is a 200 meters high office tower in Frankfurt’s Financial District. The tallest publicly accessible visitor platform of any Frankfurt skyscraper is located on its roof.
Both crafting sets released in cooperation with Landesbank Hessen-Thüringen.
MesseTurm
The MesseTurm is the second tallest skyscraper in Frankfurt and one of the city’s landmarks. The eyecatching pyramid on the roof is a recognition feature for people all over the world.
Both crafting sets released in cooperation with OFFICEFIRST.
Frankfurt City Hall (Römer)
The Römer has been the city hall of Frankfurt since the 15th century. With its characteristic stepped gable facade, the Römer is a landmark of the city.
The creation of the crafting set was made possible by Gesellschaft der Freunde des Deutschen Architektur Museums e.V. (Friends of DAM).
Deutsche Bank Headquarters
The twin towers of Deutsche Bank on Taunusanlage and were recently modernized according to the latest standards. Did you know that this is why the two twin towers are also called Green Towers?
The creation of the crafting set was made possible by SKYLINE ATLAS.
Frankfurt TV Tower
The tallest building in Frankfurt is not a skyscraper, but a telecommunications tower. The television tower, also known as Europaturm, is closed to the public and used as a testing center for elevators.
The creation of the crafting set was made possible by SKYLINE ATLAS.
German Architecture Museum
The German Architecture Museum (DAM) is an architecture center on Frankfurt’s Museum Shore dedicated to the subject of architecture. Knowledge transfers and exhibitions take place in the DAM.
The creation of the crafting set was made possible by Gesellschaft der Freunde des Deutschen Architektur Museums e.V. (Friends of DAM).
Frankfurt Waldstadion
The Waldstadion, currently known as the Deutsche Bank Park for sponsorship purposes, is a retractable roof sports stadium. The arena was constructed in 2005 and is home of the football club Eintracht Frankfurt.
The creation of the crafting set was made possible by SKYLINE ATLAS.
Note of Thanks
Special thanks go to the Society of Friends of the German Architecture Museum (Gesellschaft der Freunde des Deutschen Architekturmuseums e.V.), SKYLINE ATLAS, OFFICEFIRST, and Helaba for their benevolent support on behalf of all people creating the models – be they children, schoolchildren, teenagers, or adults. Numerous other buildings will soon follow for Frankfurt, including high-rise buildings, the Eintracht Soccer Stadium, and historical buildings.
As of May 2021: The Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung newspaper reports about the crafting models. Thank you very much!
As of July 2022: Radio Frankfurt reports on the crafting models. Thank you very much!
Many Great Buildings
Can Soon Be Modeled
Our team of graphic artists is working on creating more building models for you. During this process several landmark buildings will be released. Among them skyscrapers as the Willis Tower.
Are you missing any specific building? Let us know!