The Rhine Tower, Dusseldorf's most recognisable landmark created by architect H. Deilmann and build in 1979 – 1982, is situated on the edge of the city centers southern district at the entrance to the Media Harbour, directly next to the North Rhine-Westphalian state parliament and the WDR. Positioned at the top of the tower at a height of 172.5 metres, is QOMO, a restaurant featuring 144 seats, rotating around its own axis once every 72 minutes.
Gehry created three sculptural, organically shaped buildings that are not restricted by geometry and also differ in their materials, height and expression of shape. The three façades are especially rich in contrasts: Bricks are combined with stainless steel and bright white plaster
From stingrays to shrimps, from penguins to sharks, 500 species are gathered there. The theme of evolution is the common thread that leads through the building that was reopened in 2017 after extensive renovation: The tour tells the story of the living creatures from their emergence from the water, the expansion in the sea, the conquest of fresh water to the colonisation of all habitats ashore. For the in-house amphibian protection and breeding station, in which various endangered animals are ca
