[ A subtle reminder to look UP and ENJOY ] The famous Chilehaus in Hamburg, Germany

nobody@flickr.com (|| UggBoy♥UggGirl || PHOTO || WORLD || TRAVEL ||) — Fri, 11 Mar 2011 07:12:37 -0800

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The Chilehaus (Chile House) is a ten-story office building in Hamburg, Germany. It is an exceptional example of the 1920s Brick Expressionism style of architecture. This large angular building is located on a site of approximately 6,000m² spanning the Fischertwiete Street in Hamburg.

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The Chilehaus building is famed for its top, which is reminiscent of a ship's prow, and the facades, which meet at a very sharp angle at the corner of the Pumpen and Niedernstrasse. The best view of the building is from the east. Because of the accentuated vertical elements and the recessed upper stories, as well as the curved facade on the Pumpen street, the building has, despite its enormous size, a touch of lightness.

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The building has a reinforced concrete structure and has been built with the use of 4.8 million dark Oldenburg bricks. The building is constructed on very difficult terrain, so to gain stability it was necessary to build on 16-meter-deep reinforced-concrete pilings.

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The location's close vicinity to the Elbe River necessitated a specially sealed cellar, and heating equipment was constructed in a caisson that can float within the building, so the equipment can't be damaged in the event of flooding.

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The sculptural elements in the staircases and on the facade were provided by the sculptor Richard Kuöhl.

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The Chilehaus building was designed by the architect Fritz Höger and built between 1922 and 1924. It was commissioned by the shipping magnate Henry B. Sloman, who made his fortune trading saltpeter from Chile, hence the name Chile House. The cost of construction is difficult to determine, as the Chile House was built during the period of hyperinflation that struck Germany during the early 1920s, but is estimated to have been more than 10 million reichsmark.

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For more insights into this architectural landmark, please consult the following link and enjoy:

WIKIPEDIA = The Chilehaus = Hamburg = Please TAKE US There and LOOK UP

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[ STUDENTS of the WORLD UNITED : @ The WORLDS TALLEST ] The NIDO Spitalfields, London, England, UK

nobody@flickr.com (|| UggBoy♥UggGirl || PHOTO || WORLD || TRAVEL ||) — Thu, 27 Jan 2011 09:13:59 -0800

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The Nido Spitalfields Tower is the tallest student accommodation building in the world. It is located at 100 Middlesex Street in Spitalfields, London, England. Prior to completion in 2010, the tallest student accommodation building in the world was also in England: The Sky Plaza in Leeds.

The tower falls within the London Borough of Tower Hamlets, though Middlesex Street forms the boundary with the City of London, the principal financial district of the UK. Middlesex Street forms part of the Petticoat Lane Market area.

For more information about this extraordinary Tower please consult:

WIKIPEDIA = The Nido Tower Spitalfields = London = Take Us There = Look UP and ENJOY

Vital Statistics for this magnificent building / landmark include:

Location: London, England, UK

Height / Architectural: 111.90 m

Floors / Above ground: 34

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Construction / Type: Skycraper

Structural Material: Composite Structure

Facade System: Curtain Wall

Architectural Style: Modernism

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Main usages: Student Dormitory / the tallest in the world

Side usages: Restaurant / Bar on highest floors

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The building features a private Sky Lounge on the 32nd and 33rd floors, with a private lift going to the 32nd floor.

An application for planning permission for the development was originally submitted on 19th June 2003.

This is World's tallest student accommodation Tower block.

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Architect: TP Bennett Architects

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---David Naughton

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[ A subtle reminder to look UP and ENJOY ] The famous Chilehaus in Hamburg, Germany

[ STUDENTS of the WORLD UNITED : @ The WORLDS TALLEST ] The NIDO Spitalfields, London, England, UK