Reichstag Dome (Berlin, Germany) : Dome interior, attachment of side of viewing platform to ribs at top of dome
- Creator:
- Foster + Partners, founded as Foster Associates 1967; renamed ca. 1999
- Published/Created:
- Platz der Republik 1, Berlin, Berlin (state), Germany
1993-1999 - Physical Description:
- 40 m (diameter)
- Date Depicted:
- 2009
1950 AD - 2010 AD - Materials:
- glass
steel - Notes:
- A glass dome constructed on top of the rebuilt Reichstag building (1894) in Berlin, built to symbolize the reunification of Germany. It has a 360 degree view of the surrounding Berlin cityscape. The debating chamber of the Bundestag, the German parliament, can be seen down below. A mirrored cone in the center of the dome directs sunlight into the building, and so that visitors can see the working of the chamber--symbolizing that the people are above the government. The dome is open to the public and can be reached by climbing two steel, spiraling ramps that are reminiscent of a double-helix. The glass dome was also designed by Foster to be environmentally friendly. Energy efficient features involving the use of the daylight shining through the mirrored cone were applied, effectively decreasing the carbon emissions of the building. Foster was awarded the Pritzker Prize in 1999 for his work on the building, which has become one of the top tourist destinations in Berlin.
- Topics:
- Architecture -- Germany -- 20th century -- (YVRC)
- Period/Style:
- High-Tech
Twentieth century - Culture:
- German
- Accession Number:
- 1A1-FPA-RD-E7
- Genre:
- architecture (AAT)
public buildings: government office buildings (AAT) - Format:
- Image
- Content Type:
- Sculptures, Models, & Architecture
- Rights:
- Copyright Scott Gilchrist, Archivision, Inc
The use of this image may be subject to the copyright law of the United States (Title 17, United States Code) or to site license or other rights management terms and conditions. The person using the image is liable for any infringement. - Access Restrictions:
- Yale Community Only
- Digital:
- architecture; contemporary (1960 to present); Architecture and energy conservation; Restoration and conservation architectural elements; domes (architectural element)
- Source Creator:
- Gilchrist, Scott
- Source Title:
- Archivision Addition Module Six
- Source Created:
- 2878 Chamonix, Montreal QC
Archivision, Inc.
2009 - Source Note:
- Purchase, Visual Resources Collection, May, 2011; photographer Scott Gilchrist
- Yale Collection:
- Visual Resources Collection
- Digital Collection:
- Visual Resources Collection
- Local Record Number:
- 4125
- OID:
- 10073338
- PID:
- digcoll:1810827