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KölnTriangle (formerly also known as ''LVR-Turm'') is a
koelntriangle.de tall building in
Official web site of KölnTriangle
Official web site of KölnTriangle observation deck
Buildings and structures completed in 2006 Buildings and structures in Cologne Tourist attractions in Cologne Innenstadt, Cologne Skyscrapers in Cologne Skyscraper office buildings in Germany {{NorthRhineWestphalia-struct-stub
KölnTriangle (formerly also known as ''LVR-Turm'') is a koelntriangle.de tall building in
Deutz, Cologne
The Cologne borough of Deutz (german: Köln-Deutz ; ), is a part of central Cologne, Germany, and was once an independent town.
History
Deutz was established under Roman Emperor Constantine I in 310 AD, when he established ''Castrum Divitia'', ...
, and a prominent landmark in Cologne
Cologne ( ; german: Köln ; ksh, Kölle ) is the largest city of the German western state of North Rhine-Westphalia (NRW) and the fourth-most populous city of Germany with 1.1 million inhabitants in the city proper and 3.6 millio ...
. The building was designed by Dörte Gatermann of Cologne-based architecture firm Gatermann + Schossig and completed in 2006. Its south facade consists of a double-facade, allowing natural ventilation even at high floors. Next to the high-rise structure, part of KölnTriangle is also a much larger six-story office block with a total gross floor area of .
KölnTriangle is headquarters of the European Aviation Safety Agency
The European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) is an agency of the European Union (EU) with responsibility for civil aviation safety. It carries out certification, regulation and standardisation and also performs investigation and monito ...
(EASA). The top floor and roof houses a publicly accessible observation deck
An observation deck, observation platform, or viewing platform is an elevated sightseeing platform usually situated upon a tall architectural structure, such as a skyscraper or observation tower. Observation decks are sometimes enclos ...
with panorama views all over Cologne, in particular Cologne Cathedral
Cologne Cathedral (german: Kölner Dom, officially ', English: Cathedral Church of Saint Peter) is a Catholic cathedral in Cologne, North Rhine-Westphalia. It is the seat of the Archbishop of Cologne and of the administration of the Archdiocese o ...
, directly opposite the Rhine.
See also
*List of tallest buildings in Germany
This is a list of the tallest buildings in Germany that stand at least tall. Only habitable buildings are ranked, which excludes radio masts and towers, observation towers, steeples, chimneys and other tall architectural structures. For those, ...
References
External links
*Official web site of KölnTriangle
Official web site of KölnTriangle observation deck
Buildings and structures completed in 2006 Buildings and structures in Cologne Tourist attractions in Cologne Innenstadt, Cologne Skyscrapers in Cologne Skyscraper office buildings in Germany {{NorthRhineWestphalia-struct-stub