Gasometer A was developed according to the plans of star architect Jean Nouvel and
could be described as the „Palace of Light“ among the four buildings.

Architectural lightness

Nine individual residential towers divided by four metres wide slots are attached to the cylindrical shell of the Gasometer. The slots allow light to fall through the Gasometer’s windows into the interior, where it is reflected many times, creating exciting effects.

The towers twelve storeys are clad in dark, reflective glass, which creates a brilliant effect as it multiplies the light falling in through the dome and explains why Gasometer A is known as a „Palace of Light“. The people using the shopping mall underneath can also see the play of light through a transparent ceiling.

The steely patio of Gasometer A