RWE Tower

The RWE Tower in Essen is the highest building in the Ruhr area, and one of the highest buildings in Germany. It is tenanted by RWE. 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]

RWE Turm
RWE Tower Essen
General information
Type	Office
Location	Essen, Northrhine-Westphalia Germany
Coordinates	51°26′53″N 7°00′51″E
Completed	1996
Height
Antenna spire	162.7 m (534 ft)
Roof	127 m (417 ft)
Top floor	30
Technical details
Floor count	29
Floor area	about 250,000 sq ft (23,000 m2)
Design and construction
Architect(s)	Ingenhoven Overdiek Kahlen & Partner
Structural engineer	Buro Happold