The Shell House Shell-Haus, designed by Emil Fahrenkamp and completed in 1932, situated by the Landwehrkanal, Tiergarten, Berlin

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The Shell House Shell-Haus, designed by Emil Fahrenkamp and completed in 1932, situated by the Landwehrkanal, Tiergarten, Berlin. It is considered one of the landmark office buildings of the thirties. Partly bombed during the second world war, it was recently restored to its former glory. The undulating wave motif of the facade is its most recognizable feature.

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Size: 4752px × 3168px
Location: Berlin
Photo credit: © suzanne bosman / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No

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