Anzeiger-Hochhaus, Hannover, Germany, Fritz Hoeger (1927-28)
The Anzeiger-Hochhaus (Gazette-Building) in Hanover was designed by Fritz Hoeger between 1927-28 for the publisher Madsack, the editor of Hannover Allgemeine Zeitung (HAZ) and the New Press.. With its 12m tall, green roof dome, it is a landmark of the city and was one of the first skyscrapers in Germany. Anzeiger-Hochhaus was one of the few high-rise buildings in the center of Hanover that survived the bombing of the city during the Second World War.
The steel frame is covered with dark red and partly gold brick on the facade. The dome features copper cladding which is unique in the German high-rise construction. Originally, there was a planetarium in the dome, however after World War I, a movie theater was established. The facade is made with decorative elements in an expressionistic form in the details. There is an emphasis on the vertical structure of the wedge-shaped, protruding wall. This is reinforced at night by vertical tube lights that belonged to the pre-war equipment. The building is a classic example of Brick Expressionism.
The Anzeiger-Hochhaus (Gazette-Building) in Hanover was designed by Fritz Hoeger between 1927-28 for the publisher Madsack, the editor of Hannover Allgemeine Zeitung (HAZ) and the New Press.. With its 12m tall, green roof dome, it is a landmark of the city and was one of the first skyscrapers in Germany. Anzeiger-Hochhaus was one of the few high-rise buildings in the center of Hanover that survived the bombing of the city during the Second World War.
The steel frame is covered with dark red and partly gold brick on the facade. The dome features copper cladding which is unique in the German high-rise construction. Originally, there was a planetarium in the dome, however after World War I, a movie theater was established. The facade is made with decorative elements in an expressionistic form in the details. There is an emphasis on the vertical structure of the wedge-shaped, protruding wall. This is reinforced at night by vertical tube lights that belonged to the pre-war equipment. The building is a classic example of Brick Expressionism.
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