RWE Tower

Evonik Tower
Evonik Tower Essen
Interactive map of the Evonik Tower area
General information
TypeOffice
LocationEssen, Northrhine-Westphalia Germany
Coordinates51°26′53″N 7°00′51″E / 51.44806°N 7.01417°E / 51.44806; 7.01417
Completed
1996
Height
Antenna spire162.7 m (534 ft)
Roof127 m (417 ft)
Top floor30
Technical details
Floor count29
Floor areaabout 250,000 sq ft (23,000 m2)
Design and construction
ArchitectIngenhoven Overdiek Kahlen & Partner
Structural engineer
Buro Happold

The Evonik Tower in Essen is the highest building in the Ruhr area, and one of the highest buildings in Germany. It was tenanted by RWE and known as RWE-Turm and is now tenated by Evonik Industries (from July 1, 2026). As it shows the cultural and industrial change of the region, it is an important landmark in Essen. The skyscraper was designed by Ingenhoven Architects.[1]

References

  1. ↑ "RWE Turm - The Skyscraper Center". www.skyscrapercenter.com. Retrieved 2021-02-25.

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