Langer Johann, High-rise building in Erlangen, Germany
Langer Johann is a residential high-rise in the St. Johann neighborhood of Erlangen, standing 27 stories tall and reaching 80 meters (262 ft). Two apartment blocks are arranged around a central elevator shaft, offering 384 residential units with loggias or terraces, plus 16 commercial spaces housed in lower adjacent buildings.
The complex was built between 1969 and 1973 and was designed by architects Hanns and Heinz Scherzer. It was part of a broader effort to develop the St. Johann neighborhood as a new residential district in the postwar city.
The name "Langer Johann" came from a public naming contest held in 1972, linking the tower to the St. Johann neighborhood where it stands. From many parts of Erlangen, it serves as an easy reference point when navigating the city.
The tower is visible from a distance and works well as a landmark when moving around this part of Erlangen. The commercial spaces in the ground floors of the nearby lower buildings are publicly accessible on foot.
During a 2001 renovation, the original yellow concrete facade was replaced by a stepped pattern of red, yellow, blue, and green panels. This makes the tower one of the few residential high-rises of its era in the region with such a bright and deliberate color scheme.
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