Reference
AEG Turbine Factory
Berlin, Germany · 1908 · Industrial Architecture
Architectural reference — not an AmericanStruct project. A well-known building shown for inspiration. Facts marked “Wikidata” are taken from Wikidata; photographs are credited below and used under their licences.
Peter Behrens designed this turbine hall for AEG in Berlin-Moabit, and it is widely cited as a milestone of industrial architecture. Exposed steel frames run the length of the hall between tall bands of glazing, while the polygonal gable carries the company emblem. The ensemble is a protected cultural heritage monument.
Photographs
- 1. Oana Popa · CC BY-SA 4.0 · source · resized
- 2. Oana Popa · CC BY-SA 4.0 · source · resized
- 3. Bodo Kubrak · CC0 · source · resized
