Statue of a kissing couple, Düsseldorf, Germany, 8 November 2009.
With about 620,000 inhabitants, Düsseldorf is the 6th largest city of Germany. It is nicely located on the Rhine river, it is a place of many fairs and its airport is a major hub. It is this landing zone I used back in 2009 to get to my destination, and I took a few hours to walk through this city. A short series that maybe one day I will expand.
Medienhafen urban development area, November 2009.
Medienhafen
In 2009, Medienhafen was a relatively new urban development area. Or, how an old Rhine harbour has been transformed into a contemporary place, part by part. On the photo above, seen from left to right: Alte Mältzerei (former malthouse of Dortmunder Union Kronen-Braurerei and monument since 1897, redesigned by Bob Gansfort); Colorium (tall building designed by William Alsop); Courtyard Marriot Hotel Düsseldorf Hafen; former silo of the Lamers company renovated into an office building; Kleine Villa (now office building); Neuwerk office building; Roggendorf-Haus (former Roggendorf storage building, renovated by design of Norbert Winkels and featuring the Flossis men from artist Rosalie; Speditionsstrasse 17 by Ingenhoven Overdiek Architects. The Living Bridge provides a 150 m pedestrian and bicycle water crossing.
Detail of the Medienhafen urban development area, November 2009.
Säulenheiligen (Column Saints) series by artist Christoph Pöggeler.
Säulenheiligen (Column Saints) series by artist Christoph Pöggeler.
RIver front architecture, November 2009.
View towards the Altstadt (Old Town), November 2009.
Out during a sunny autumn day.
Düsseldof Central Station, November 2009.