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Old Posted Jan 4, 2006, 2:16 PM
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New Embassy of the United States on Pariser Platz

The United States government broke ground for the construction of the new American Embassy on Pariser Platz in October 2004. The building will open for business in the spring of 2008.

Renderings:
http://www.usembassy.de/germany/img/...riserplatz.pdf
http://www.usembassy.de/germany/img/...renstrasse.pdf
http://www.usembassy.de/germany/img/...5816/arial.pdf

The structure will rise four and a quarter levels above the intersection of Behrenstrasse and Ebertstrasse and will close the last frontage on the historic Pariser Platz. The Embassy project is possible and will benefit from improvements to the street scape and historically sensitive renovations to the Platz and the urban gardens. A green band of trees, gardens and walkways will be created along the street fronts. The overall design has been enriched by extensive critique and collaboration with the Urban Planning authorities of Stadt Berlin and a sensitivity to the surrounding historic quarter required by the client, the Office of Overseas Building Operations of the United States Department of State.

The project is by the acclaimed American architect Moore Ruble Yudell of Santa Monica, California. The palette of materials and design features have been carefully considered to complement the setting and to provide an open yet secure presentation of America.






Newest construction photos can be found here:
http://deutsches-architektur-forum.d...ead.php?t=4060
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