Living and working together in sustainable co-spaces - this is what the first POHA House in Düsseldorf offers. At the end of 2026, the POHA House on Kölner Strasse in Oberbilk with 175 residential units on an area of almost 5,000 sqm, which offers space for up to 215 people. In addition, there is the POHA Office, a co-working space on around 300 sqm for residents, but also for guests who can rent one of the 36 spots. It will be the fifth POHA House of the start-up of the same name, which, in addition to the first location in Münster, runs three other houses in Aachen.
The range of residential units is wide and ranges from big studios to flatshare. However, highlights are the many community areas that make up the character of the POHA Houses: in addition to the POHA Space, a dining room and a fitness, yoga, media and art room, there is a huge roof terrace, the 115 square meter as a meeting point for the House community serves.
“In the POHA House Düsseldorf we offer our most diverse apartment mix with WG rooms, studios and maisonette apartments. Our residents can choose their favourite living space, change, upgrade - depending on the wish and life situation.” says Lea Mishra, Co-Founder & Chief Marketing Officer (CMO) at POHA House.
The innovative living concept of Poha House is aimed at the sharing economy, which is becoming increasingly common, united and united under one roof. The apartments are fully furnished and equipped with fast internet. They are an offer for young working people and expats who move new to the city and are quickly looking for connection. University employees and students are also addressed.
“As a NRW startup, we look forward to bringing POHA House to Düsseldorf. A city that we love not only for its creative flair, but also for its innovative spirit.” says Yianni Tsitouras. The Co-Founder & CEO adds: “POHA House is more than just a home. It offers a community where nobody has to feel alone and that connects to the city. We do not define the future of living by the walls that separated us earlier, but by promising a house that combines and connects us.”
The combination of living, work and community experiences under one roof that are also offered by active community management makes it easier for people to start in a new city. The POHA makers are convinced of this.
Living in the POHA House is completely digitised: rental contracts are concluded online “unbureaucratically”, residents can view all community spaces and events via the POHA app and book, arrange services and keep an eye on the rent payments. The entry and extract is organised via the app as well as the appointment for sports or cooking with other residents.
POHA House is sustainable not only because the sharing of individual space consumption is significantly lower than with other forms of living. The ecological footprint also plays an important role in the selection of materials for furniture and cleaning as well as in the design of the events and culture in the community. For this purpose, the company will network strongly in Düsseldorf and work for events, food and cultural offers with local partners.
The POHA House Düsseldorf is being built in the “Life at the Sonnenpark” project. On a total of around 17,600 sqm, the landmarks realise the living space family - half of them publicly funded - as well as a supermarket and a drugstore for local supply in the district.
