Neuer Zollhof, Deconstructivist architectural complex in Media Harbor, Düsseldorf, Germany.
The Neuer Zollhof consists of three distinct buildings with curved walls, featuring white plaster, red brick, and reflective stainless steel facades along the Rhine.
Frank Gehry designed this architectural project in the 1990s to transform the former port area, completing the construction in 1998 with 29,000 square meters of space.
The complex stands as an example of modern German architecture, contributing to Düsseldorf's transformation into a center for creative and business activities.
The 14-story buildings contain offices, meeting spaces, and restaurants, with underground parking facilities providing easy access for visitors and workers.
Each of the three buildings features different materials and irregular shapes, creating an optical illusion of leaning towers along the waterfront.
Location: Hamm
Location: Düsseldorf
Architectural style: deconstructivism
GPS coordinates: 51.21620,6.75771
Latest update: March 2, 2025 21:18
Frank Gehry designs buildings with curved metal facades, irregular forms and experimental construction methods. His work defines urban spaces from Bilbao to Los Angeles. The exterior surfaces use titanium, steel or glass formed into wave-like or folded volumes. The interior spaces accommodate art collections, concert halls and commercial offices. The Guggenheim Museum in Bilbao displays titanium panels that reflect the light of the Basque coast. The Walt Disney Concert Hall in Los Angeles combines stainless steel surfaces with wooden acoustics for the Los Angeles Philharmonic. The Vitra Design Museum in Weil am Rhein demonstrates his early approaches with white stucco surfaces and angled walls. The buildings emerge through computer-aided design that translates complex geometries into buildable structures.
Düsseldorf offers photographers a diverse range of settings that blend centuries of history with contemporary urban design. From the pink Rococo facade of Benrath Palace and the medieval ruins of Kaiserpfalz Kaiserswerth to the bold modern structures of MedienHafen designed by internationally recognized architects, the city presents countless opportunities to capture compelling images. The contrast between old and new appears throughout Düsseldorf, whether you're photographing the historic gravestones at Alter Golzheimer Friedhof, the cobblestone streets of the Old Town, or the sleek observation deck of the Rheinturm rising 551 feet (168 meters) above the Rhine. The city's green spaces add another dimension to your photography, with the 173-acre (70-hectare) Hofgarten providing tree-lined paths and open meadows, while Nordpark showcases formal Japanese gardens and seasonal flowerbeds. Along Königsallee, a tree-lined canal creates natural reflections that complement the surrounding storefronts and architecture. Whether you're interested in architectural details, natural settings, or urban landscapes, Düsseldorf's varied locations work equally well in morning light, afternoon sun, or after dark when building illumination transforms the cityscape into a different visual experience altogether.
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Lichtzeitpegel
332 m
Rheinknie Bridge
685 m
Stadttor
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Landtag of North Rhine-Westphalia
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Polizeipräsidium Düsseldorf
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WDR Studio Düsseldorf
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Kunst im Tunnel
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Villa Horion
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Colorium
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Hafenspitze Düsseldorf
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Martinskirche
662 m
Roggendorf-Haus
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Leo-Statz-Berufskolleg
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Lorettostraße
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SIGN!
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Kaistraße 16
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QOMO
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The Living Bridge
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Haus der Architekten
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Große Mannesmann
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Garagenanlage (Düsseldorf-Unterbilk)
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Hubertus-Stift
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Loretokapelle, Düsseldorf-Bilk
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Tzaphon
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UCI Kinowelt Düsseldorf
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Stolperstein dedicated to Peter Ludwigs
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Düsseldorf Office Center Kaistraße (DOCK)
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