Overview The building, designed by
Kohn Pedersen Fox, is similar in style to an older building by the same architects,
1250 René-Lévesque in
Montreal, Quebec, Canada. The building is a reinforced concrete structure with a perforated façades and flat slabs. Each floor height is around with a floor area of . The façade consists of fine, golden granite, giving it a white and bright appearance from afar. The building was designed by architect William Pedersen. The characteristic ring beam at the top of the tower (known commonly as
the crown) is intended as a reminder to Frankfurt's history as the city where German emperors were crowned. The crown faces towards the old part of Frankfurt where the
coronations were held at the
Frankfurt Cathedral. The 95 tonne steel crown is heated in winter to prevent the forming of
icicles which could endanger pedestrians or cars on the street below. The design for
Moshe Aviv Tower, also called "City Gate" skyscraper in
Ramat Gan, Israel, was inspired by the building.
Features A sculpture by
Claes Oldenburg and Coosje van Bruggen, called
Inverted Collar and Tie is set up in front of the entrance. == In popular culture ==