Dörte Gatermann facts for kids
Dörte Gatermann was born in 1956 in Hamburg, Germany. She is a famous German architect. She is most well-known for designing the amazing Triangle Tower in Cologne.
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Early Life of Dörte Gatermann
Dörte Gatermann was born in 1956 in Hamburg, Germany. Her mother passed away when she was young. Her father, who was also an architect, raised her.
Her Education and Mentors
Dörte Gatermann studied architecture at two important universities. She went to the Braunschweig University of Technology. Then, she studied at RWTH Aachen. There, she learned from a very famous architect named Gottfried Böhm. He even won a special award called the Pritzker Prize.
While still a student, Dörte worked on a big project for Böhm. It was called the Züblin House in Stuttgart. After she graduated, she continued to work for him for five more years. She was a project leader, which meant she was in charge of important parts of the building projects.
Dörte Gatermann's Career in Architecture
In 1984, Dörte Gatermann started her own architecture company. She opened it in Cologne with her partner, Elmar Schossig. They later got married. Their company was called Gatermann + Schossig.
Building a Successful Firm
At first, they worked on smaller projects. But soon, they started getting bigger and more important jobs. Their company became one of the most creative and successful architecture firms in Germany. By 2009, when Elmar Schossig passed away, they had completed about 50 different building projects together.
Teaching and Focusing on Design
In 2002, Dörte Gatermann was asked to be a professor at several universities. She decided to teach at the Technische Universität Darmstadt. She taught there until 2007. After that, she chose to focus completely on her own architecture business in Cologne.
One special project she worked on at Darmstadt was creating a "Hall of Fame" museum for women. She also designed a traveling exhibition for a photographer named Bettina Flitner.
The Iconic Triangle Tower
Dörte Gatermann's most famous building is the Triangle Tower. It stands about 103 meters (338 feet) tall. She was only 47 years old when she was chosen to design this huge building. She proudly said, "I have shown that not only men can build skyscrapers but that I can too."
In 2006, her firm, Gatermann + Schossig, won an award. The Pilkington glass company gave them the "Synthesis - Architect and Industry" prize. They won it because they used glass in new and exciting ways in the Triangle Tower.
Other Important Projects
Dörte Gatermann has worked on many other interesting buildings.
- She repaired and updated the Bayenturm. This is a very old tower from the 13th century in the center of Cologne. She worked on it in the 1990s.
- She also designed her own home, which was finished in 2000. This was one of the few buildings she worked on very closely with her husband.
- More recently, she designed a new exhibition space. It is for the Roman Museum in the Archaeological Park at Xanten.
Notable Projects by Dörte Gatermann
- Haus Neufert Cologne
- KölnTriangle
- LVR-Archaeological Park Xanten
- State Office of Criminal Investigation of North-Rhine Westfalia
- Capricornhaus Düsseldorf
- North-Rhine Westfalia Ministry of school and education
- Bayenturm
- Kontor 19 Rheinauhafen Cologne
- Harbour office at Rheinauhafen Cologne
- Bureau office Baufeld 10
- Municipal utilities Bochum
- Postbank office Cologne
- Rimowa factory
- Haus P
- Haus G+S
- Micropolis Dresden
- Pump station Niehl
See also
In Spanish: Dörte Gatermann para niños
