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Not the best conditions - It was very cold and rainy the week before Easter in Berlin. The Berlin Half Marathon took place in the city center and the barriers were still in place in front of the Reichstag building. But at least the rain gave me a nice big puddle in which I could reflect the Reichstag.
Hier eine schöne Nachtaufnahme beim Reichstag in Berlin. Das Wetter war richtig mauschlig war und zum geniessen.
Berlin bundestag dome, Norman Foster's project. Shot with nikkor kogagu 50mm f1.4 ai adapted. Sunset.
The Spree river behind the Reichstag-building was the formerly frontier between East and West Berlin .
The Reichstag dome is a large glass dome with a 360 degree view of the surrounding Berlin cityscape. The debating chamber of the Bundestag, the German parliament, can be seen below. A mirrored cone in the center of the dome directs sunlight into the building, and so that visitors can see the working of the chamber. The dome is open to the public and can be reached by climbing two steel, spiralling ramps that are reminiscent of a double helix. The Dome symbolizes that the people are above the government, as was not the case during Nazism.
The glass dome was also designed by English architect Norman Foster to be environmentally friendly. Energy efficient features involving the use of the daylight shining through the mirrored cone were applied, effectively decreasing the carbon emissions of the building. A large sun shield tracks the movement of the sun electronically and blocks direct sunlight which, would not only cause large solar gain, but also dazzle those below.
The futuristic and transparent design of the Reichstag dome is intended to symbolize Berlin's attempt to move away from a past of Nazism and instead towards a future with a heavier emphasis on a united, democratic Germany. (Wiki)
This is the building from which Germany is being governed. The roof at the center is made of glas, symbolising the transparency the German democracy stands for.
Construction of the building began well after the unification of Germany in 1871. In 1872 an architectural contest with 103 participating architects was carried out to erect a new building. In 1882, another architectural contest was held, with 200 architects participating. This time the winner, the Frankfurt architect Paul Wallot, would actually see his Neo-Baroque project executed. The direct model for Wallot's design was Philadelphia's Memorial Hall, the main building of the 1876 Centennial Exhibition.
Das Reichstagsgebäude (kurz: Reichstag; offiziell: Plenarbereich Reichstagsgebäude) am Platz der Republik in Berlin ist seit 1999 Sitz des Deutschen Bundestages. Die Bundesversammlung tritt hier seit 1994 zur Wahl des deutschen Bundespräsidenten zusammen.
Der Bau wurde von dem Architekten Paul Wallot 1884 bis 1894 im Stil der Neorenaissance im Ortsteil Tiergarten (seit 2001 zum Bezirk Mitte gehörend) errichtet. Er beherbergte sowohl den Reichstag des Deutschen Kaiserreiches als auch den Reichstag der Weimarer Republik. Durch den Reichstagsbrand von 1933 und durch die Auswirkungen des Zweiten Weltkriegs schwer beschädigt, wurde das Gebäude in den 1960er Jahren in modernisierter Form wiederhergestellt und von 1991 bis 1999 noch einmal grundlegend umgestaltet.
The Reichstag dome is a glass dome constructed on top of the rebuilt Reichstag building in Berlin, Germany. It was designed by architect Norman Foster and built by Waagner-Biro to symbolize the reunification of Germany. The distinctive appearance of the dome has made it a prominent landmark in the city.
La cúpula del Reichstag es una cúpula de vidrio construida en lo alto del edificio del Reichstag en BerlÃn. Fue diseñada por el arquitecto Norman Foster e intenta simbolizar la Reunificación alemana.
Es uno de los principales sÃmbolos del nuevo BerlÃn, capaz de comunicar en un solo golpe de vista, aquella comunion entre pasado y presente.
La nueva cúpula es una futurÃstica estructura de vidrio y acero, en cuyo interior dos tramos helicoidales conducen a un área de observación, justo en correspondencia con la sala de plenos.
Al entrar se tiene la impresión de estar en un jardÃn de invierno, cuyos efectos de luz y transparencia se ven acentuados por el cono invertido que se encuentra en su centro y que está completamente revestido por 360 espejos inclinados.
De dÃa los espejos reflejan la luz natural, iluminando la sala de plenos; por la noche, en cambio, se produce un proceso inverso: siempre gracias a los espejos, la luz artificial de la Sala de Plenos se refleja exteriormente, iluminando la cúpula. Esta última se transforma, por tanto, en una especie de linterna, observando la cual se puede se puede saber si el parlamento está reunido.
Construction of the building began well after the unification of Germany in 1871. In 1872 an architectural contest with 103 participating architects was carried out to erect a new building. In 1882, another architectural contest was held, with 200 architects participating. This time the winner, the Frankfurt architect Paul Wallot, would actually see his Neo-Baroque project executed. The direct model for Wallot's design was Philadelphia's Memorial Hall, the main building of the 1876 Centennial Exhibition.
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The Reichstag dome is a glass dome, constructed on top of the rebuilt Reichstag building in Berlin. It was designed by architect Norman Foster and built to symbolize the reunification of Germany. The distinctive appearance of the dome has made it a prominent landmark in Berlin.