WDR-Arkaden Köln, Broadcasting office complex in Altstadt-Nord, Cologne, Germany
The WDR-Arkaden spans 70 meters in length and 17 meters in width, featuring a structured facade with multiple form changes and arcade-style architecture.
The building, designed by architect Gottfried Böhm, opened in 1996 after the WDR acquired the 1,680-square-meter plot at Nord-Süd-Fahrt in 1968.
The ground floor houses the WDR store 'Maus & Co', which sells merchandise related to German public broadcasting productions and characters.
The complex contains offices for 350 WDR employees, the WDR library, data services, press archives, and a central newsroom for radio news programs.
The building incorporates a shopping passage of 28,000 square meters with retail spaces, including the main tenants Deutsche Post and various restaurants.
Location: Altstadt-Nord
GPS coordinates: 50.93944,6.95275
Latest update: March 18, 2025 13:26
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