Dörte Gatermann facts for kids
Dörte Gatermann (born in 1956 in Hamburg, Germany) is a well-known German architect. She is most famous for designing the impressive Triangle Tower in Cologne.
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Dörte Gatermann's Early Life
Dörte Gatermann was born in 1956 in the city of Hamburg, Germany. Her mother passed away when Dörte was young. She was raised by her father, who was also an architect. This likely sparked her interest in building and design.
Dörte went on to study architecture at two important universities. She attended the Braunschweig University of Technology and RWTH Aachen. At Aachen, she learned from a very famous architect named Gottfried Böhm. He had even won the Pritzker Prize, which is like a Nobel Prize for architects!
While still a student, Dörte worked on a big project for Böhm. It was called the Züblin House in Stuttgart. She did such a great job leading this project that after she graduated, she continued working for him for five more years.
Dörte Gatermann's Career in Architecture
In 1984, Dörte Gatermann decided to start her own architecture company. She opened Gatermann + Schossig in Cologne with her partner, Elmar Schossig, whom she later married.
At first, they worked on smaller projects. But soon, their company became very successful. They were known for their creative and new ideas in architecture. By 2009, when Elmar Schossig passed away, they had completed about 50 different building projects together.
Dörte was also asked to teach at several universities. In 2002, she became a professor at the Technische Universität Darmstadt. She taught there until 2007. After that, she decided to focus completely on her own architecture business in Cologne.
One special project she worked on while teaching was designing the "Hall of Fame" museum for women. She also created a traveling exhibition for the photographer Bettina Flitner.
The Famous Triangle Tower
Dörte Gatermann's most famous building is the Triangle Tower. This impressive skyscraper is about 103 meters (around 338 feet) tall. She was only 47 years old when she won the chance to design it.
Dörte is very proud of this achievement. She once said, "I have shown that not only men can build skyscrapers but that I can too."
In 2006, her firm, Gatermann + Schossig, won a special award. The Pilkington glass company gave them the "Synthesis - Architect and Industry" prize. They won it because of their clever and new ways of using glass in the Triangle Tower.
Other Important Projects
Dörte Gatermann has worked on many other interesting buildings. She helped repair and update the Bayenturm, a very old tower from the 13th century in Cologne. This work happened 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 for the Roman Museum. This museum is located 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
