Shell-Haus, Modernist office building in Tiergarten, Germany.
The Shell-Haus features a wave-like facade with six distinct rises, constructed using steel frame technology and covered in travertine stone from Italy.
Following its 1932 completion as Shell headquarters, the building operated as a naval command center and basement hospital during World War II.
Emil Fahrenkamp's design combines functional office spaces with geometric patterns across multiple floors, representing early 1930s German architectural innovation.
The structure contains three main staircases, multiple elevators, variable office spaces, and accessible roof terraces distributed across ten floors.
The building's foundation extends nine meters below street level and incorporates air slots to reduce vibrations from surrounding traffic.
Location: Bezirk Mitte von Berlin
Architects: Emil Fahrenkamp
Architectural style: modern architecture
Made from material: structural steel, autoclaved aerated concrete, Roman travertine
Address: Reichpietschufer 60, Berlin
GPS coordinates: 52.50610,13.36330
Latest update: May 14, 2025 10:43
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