Friedrich-Engelhorn-Hochhaus

The Friedrich-Engelhorn-Hochhaus was a 28-storey, 101.63 m (333.4 ft) skyscraper in Ludwigshafen am Rhein, Germany. When completed in 1957 as the headquarters for BASF, it was the tallest building in Germany. Demolition of the building began in late 2013 and was completed in February 2014; new headquarters for BASF will be built on the site.[4]

Friedrich-Engelhorn-Hochhaus
BASF E 100
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Alternative namesBASF Hochhaus
General information
TypeCommercial offices
Architectural styleModernism
LocationCarl-Bosch-Strasse 44
Ludwigshafen, Germany
Coordinates49°29′45″N 8°25′56″E / 49.495972°N 8.432167°E / 49.495972; 8.432167
Construction started1953
Completed1957
Demolished2013–2014
Height
Roof101.63 m (333.4 ft)
Technical details
Floor count28
Floor area23,266 m2 (250,430 sq ft)
Design and construction
Architect(s)HPP Hentrich-Petschnigg & Partner KG
References
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References

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  1. ^ "Emporis building ID 126982". Emporis. Archived from the original on May 15, 2021.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: unfit URL (link)
  2. ^ "Friedrich-Engelhorn-Hochhaus". SkyscraperPage.
  3. ^ Friedrich-Engelhorn-Hochhaus at Structurae
  4. ^ Geiger, Martin (28 November 2013). "BASF-Hochhaus: Startschuss für Neubau". morgenweb. Mannheimer Morgen. Retrieved 22 August 2014.