The RWE Tower in
Essen
Essen (; Latin: ''Assindia'') is the central and, after Dortmund, second-largest city of the Ruhr, the largest urban area in Germany. Its population of makes it the fourth-largest city of North Rhine-Westphalia after Cologne, Düsseldorf and D ...
is the highest building in the
Ruhr area
The Ruhr ( ; german: Ruhrgebiet , also ''Ruhrpott'' ), also referred to as the Ruhr area, sometimes Ruhr district, Ruhr region, or Ruhr valley, is a polycentric urban area in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany. With a population density of 2,800/km ...
, and one of the highest buildings in Germany. It is used by
RWE AG
RWE AG is a German multinational energy company headquartered in Essen. It generates and trades electricity in Asia-Pacific, Europe and the United States. The company is Europe's most climate threatening Company, the world's number two in offsh ...
. 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
Ingenhoven Architects is an architectural firm based in Düsseldorf, Germany. Founded in 1985, the office became notable for its ecologically oriented designs for high-rise buildings. Until 2003 the company was named Ingenhoven Overdiek and Partn ...
.
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Office buildings completed in 1996
Skyscrapers in Essen
Skyscraper office buildings in Germany