Rundschau-Haus, Post-war architectural structure in central Frankfurt, Germany
Rundschau-Haus was a modern building complex with three distinct volumes: a five-story office section, a six-story printing facility, and at the Eschenheimer Tor corner a seven-story part featuring retail spaces and a pharmacy at ground level. The structure was distinguished by exposed concrete frames and generous glass surfaces that directly connected street life with the interior.
The complex was completed in 1953 following a design by architect Wilhelm Berentzen as the headquarters of Frankfurter Rundschau, a major regional newspaper. The building remained the editorial location until 2005 and symbolized Frankfurt's post-war reconstruction and cultural renewal.
The building displays an open architecture with large glass surfaces that define street access and made the ground floor a lively meeting point in the city center. The visible concrete construction with exposed columns expressed a modern understanding of urban spaces.
The building stands at the corner of Große Eschenheimer Straße and Stiftstraße, directly adjacent to the Zeil shopping district. Other downtown attractions are also easily accessible on foot from there.
The corner sections of the building were fully glazed and featured an unusual design with a small apartment beneath the flat roof. This innovative approach was atypical for contemporary office buildings and makes the structure architecturally distinctive.
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