E.ON Ruhrgas

With this new building, E.ON Ruhrgas AG sets an example in terms of energy-efficient urban architecture. The main energy expenditure is reduced by 40% when compared to an administrative building following the traditional standard. The two elliptical office towers are each 63 m high and are connected by a glass atrium flooded with light.

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      Project

      The research and administrative building for Procter & Gamble is located in Schwalbach am Taunus. The labs and open office areas are arranged around a glass-roofed atrium. Kardorff Ingenieure Lichtplanung was responsible for the daylight design of the facade, atrium and roof.

      Building type
      Of­fice
      Location
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      Project time frame
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      Project

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      Building type
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      Location
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      Project time frame
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      Building type
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      Location
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      Project

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      Building type
      Of­fice
      Location
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      Project time frame
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      Project

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      Location
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      Project time frame
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