Weltstadthaus (Cologne)

Weltstadthaus Cologne
Building type:	Department store
State :	North Rhine-Westphalia
City:	Cologne
Location:	City center
Architect :	Renzo Piano
Structural engineer:	Knippers Helbig
Completion:	2005
Inauguration :	September 7, 2005
Prices:	German timber construction ; award MIPIM Award 2006

The 5th Weltstadthaus , the department store building Schildergasse 65-67 in Cologne , was designed by Renzo Piano and opened on September 7, 2005 after a long-standing legal dispute due to deficiencies in the structural analysis of the solid structure , during which the construction work on the half-finished shell was suspended. The north-south route is being built over with the Weltstadthaus .

Facade construction of the Weltstadthaus

The building, which in its shape is reminiscent of a ship, but is also compared to a stranded whale and was therefore christened by the Cologne whale , comprises 14,400 m² of retail space over a length of 130 m and a width of 60 m. The atrium offers a view over five floors at a height of 34 m. The 4,900 m² glass facade is elaborately constructed from 6,800 individual panes and 66 laminated wood beams made from Siberian larch . Historical models can be found in the wood / glass constructions of orangeries and the large steel / glass greenhouses of the 19th century such as Kew Gardens in London .

The north side facade consists of 4,400 m² natural stone; A total of 3,400 m² stone floor (Stein St. Bartholomae, Portugal) and 10,800 m² parquet were laid.

The dome of the building is not accessible to the general public due to public regulations. It is intended for special events and invitations of the house.

The department store is operated by the fashion chain Peek & Cloppenburg and was awarded the "German Timber Construction Prize" and the MIPIM Award 2006.

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