I visited a friend who worked for the Treuhand there, possibly a little later (1993 or 1994?). My chief memory of the building was the remarkable paternoster lifts.
This is such an incredible building. it is almost unbelievable that the Air Ministry building was one of the only buildings NOT to suffer from bomb damage during WWII. Thank you
That’s because it’s construction is pretty much indestructible: solid but quite „elastic“ ferro-concrete frame and the stone plates coating the facade that are made to shift a tiny, tiny little bit in case of tremors. Like when an underground train thunders next to and underneath it.
I visited a friend who worked for the Treuhand there, possibly a little later (1993 or 1994?). My chief memory of the building was the remarkable paternoster lifts.
They are still in place. But you mustn’t use them unless you have completed a special course and have a certificate to prove it. I kid you not.
This is such an incredible building. it is almost unbelievable that the Air Ministry building was one of the only buildings NOT to suffer from bomb damage during WWII. Thank you
That’s because it’s construction is pretty much indestructible: solid but quite „elastic“ ferro-concrete frame and the stone plates coating the facade that are made to shift a tiny, tiny little bit in case of tremors. Like when an underground train thunders next to and underneath it.
I have seen the building several times from the outside. It ALWAYS catches my eye. It makes it a shame is was built for such an evil human being!!!