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Nordic
Embassies
- Rauchstrasse, Berlin, Germany
Architect
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Berger
+ Parkkinen
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Date
Built
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1999
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Location
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Klingelhoferstrasse
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Rauchstrasse |
Description
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At
the corner of Klingelhoferstrasse and
Stulerstrasse, at the southern
edge of the Tiergarten, stands an undulating
green louvered wall.
It is the outer skin of a unique embassy complex
that is home to the
various nations of the Nordic Region. The
Embassies of Norway,
Sweden, Iceland, Finland and Denmark occupy
small buildings on the site
that are enclosed within a copper band that is
230 metres long.
It consists of 4,000 pre-patinated lamellas
giving the building its
louvered appearance.
Within the complex is a shared space, withiin a
building called the
"Felleshus" or "house for all". It is made
of exposed concrete
but maple wood is used to add warmth to the
atmosphere and Swedish
marble is used on the floors.
To symbolize the ocean that connects all
the Nordic
Countries a shallow rectangular pool cuts
through the complex piercing
the outer copper wall in two places.
The architect adds that, "All five
embassies reflect in the water. Above the
water the copper band is
lightly cut out to allow passers-by some
glimpses into the complex
without giving access to the building."
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