The city gate, a local government building in the media harbour area of Dusseldorf , North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany

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In the Middle Ages, city gates were defensive towers made of stone. However, the architects in Dusseldorf have redefined the gateway to the city. Karl Heinz Petzinka designed a transparent building cladded with an energy-conserving double-skin facade. The city gate was awarded the prize for the best ecological office building in Europe.

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Size: 5601px × 3628px
Location: Media Harbour, Dusseldorf, North Rhine Westphalia, Germany.
Photo credit: © Clynt Garnham Germany / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No

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