Haus des Reisens, Office building at Alexanderplatz, Berlin, Germany.
The Haus des Reisens is an office building at Alexanderplatz standing 17 stories tall and reaching 67 meters high, distinguished by its striking wave-shaped concrete moldings along the facade. The two-story base section connects the tower to the broader plaza infrastructure below.
The structure was built from 1969 to 1971 as the headquarters for East Germany's Main Directorate of Travel Agents. It represents the modernist approach to institutional architecture during the Cold War era.
The eastern facade displays a copper artwork by Walter Womacka titled 'Der Mensch überwindet Zeit und Raum' depicting human connections through space and time.
The building sits directly at Alexanderplatz and is accessible through multiple subway lines, trams, regional trains, and city buses. Its central location makes navigation straightforward and connects easily to all major public transportation options.
The eastern facade features a large copper artwork by Walter Womacka titled 'Der Mensch überwindet Zeit und Raum', depicting human connections across space and time. This sculptural piece is particularly striking up close and often goes unnoticed by passersby.
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