Business-Tower, Office tower in Nuremberg, Germany
The Business Tower is a cylindrical office tower 32.5 metres in diameter and 135 metres tall, joined at one corner to a seven-storey rectangular block. Its glass-and-concrete double facade has 1,600 panels, each 2.30 metres wide and 3.40 metres high. The tower's columns taper from 90 cm at the base to 30 cm at the top, and a separate northeast shaft holds two staircases of 737 steps each.
An architectural competition launched in 1992 led to construction beginning in 1996 and completion in 2000. The building emerged during a period of economic transformation for the city.
The tower has become a landmark for the city's modern business district and is recognizable from many parts of Nuremberg. Its presence shapes how locals and visitors perceive the contemporary side of the city.
The building is easily visible from outside and stands out as a modern structure on the city edge. Access to interior spaces may be limited as it is primarily an active workplace.
The tower's two stairwells sit in a separate shaft attached to the north-east side of the cylinder, forming the building's backbone. Each has 737 steps. The six lifts run at 4.2 m/s, reaching the top in about 40 seconds.
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