Detail View: SHIMMER: Stadttor
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Title:
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Stadttor
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Creation Date:
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1998
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Dimensions:
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84 m high
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Image Date:
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2010
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Period:
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20th century
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Location:
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Düsseldorf, North Rhine-Westphalia
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Country:
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GERMANY
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Material:
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glass , steel , concrete , wood - beech
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Display Creator:
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PETZINKA PINK ARCHITECTS
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Terms:
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Day lighting ; Use of glazing in modern buildings
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Image ID:
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10-1376
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Description:
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Exterior view: Location: Stromstraße. Energy efficient 20 storey offices with restaurants and shops in the 56m high atrium. Composed of two rhomboid toweres connected at the upper floor levels only. The structure has a glass outer facade facade with an inner glass skin separated by 1.4m "balconies" which act as "climate buffers". Inital design concept by OVERDIEK PETZINKA & PARTNERS (1991). Project realised by PETZINKA PINK & PARTNERS. Used as the offices of the Chancellery, and also the Prime-minister, of North Rhine-Westphalia. Source: The Stadttor website (see related information below)
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Rights:
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© Fikrat Ameen
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Permissions:
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For educational use only. This image may be used in print or digital materials provided that full acknowledgment is given, expressed as follows: " © < insert details from the 'Rights' field >. Photographed by < insert details from the 'Photographed by' field >."
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Related Information:
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The Stadttor. For more information (in German) see also < http://www.stadttor.de/ > .
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Photographed by:
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Fikrat Ameen
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Creator:
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OVERDIEK PETZINKA & PARTNERS
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Creator Role:
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Architectural firm.
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Nationality:
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German.
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Creator:
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PETZINKA PINK ARCHITECTS
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Creator Role:
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Architectural firm.
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Nationality:
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German.
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Subject Heading:
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Architecture -- 1900-2000
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Subject Heading:
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Architecture -- Germany
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Subject Heading:
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Offices -- Germany
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Subject Heading:
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Glass -- In architecture
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Subject Heading:
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Multipurpose buildings
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