Published
In association with Birkhäuser
1997

Hardcover
240 x 297mm
300 pages
320 images

Author
Colin Davies

Designed + Edited
Ian Lambot

Principal Photography
Ian Lambot

Text in
English + German

At the time of its completion the new headquarters building for Commerzbank in Frankfurt was the tallest building in Europe. Today, over 2500 people work there, but this is no ordinary office block.

The Commerzbank building is different. It is flooded with daylight and, for much of the time, is naturally ventilated. Though a deep-plan building, its full-height central atrium affords every office and work station a clear view of the outside world. Evenly distributed over the height of the building, its four-storey-high landscaped gardens combine with the central atrium to unlock the internal space and transform the working environment.

This book traces the complete history of this exceptional project from inception to realisation. Illustrated essays explain the many innovative aspects of its design and a series of stunning photographs and informative captions describe successive phases of the construction process. Written for the professional and layman alike, this is a book for all those interested in the architectural shaping of our environment.

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