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Former names | Unileverhaus |
General information | |
Type | high-rise |
Address | Dammtorwall 15, Neustadt, Hamburg |
Coordinates | 53°33′21″N9°59′0″E / 53.55583°N 9.98333°E |
Completed | 1964 |
Renovated | 2012 |
Height | 98 m (322 ft) |
Technical details | |
Floor count | 24 |
Floor area | 40,000 m2 (430,000 sq ft) |
Design and construction | |
Architect(s) | Hentrich & Petschnigg |
Main contractor | Wayss & Freytag |
Renovating team | |
Architect(s) | HPP Hentrich, Petschnigg & Partner |
Renovating firm | Hochtief |
Awards and prizes | LEED Platinum |
Website | |
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