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Kolumba Cologne

Location

Köln, Germany

Architect

Peter Zumthor

Construction period

2007

Status

Completed

Project category

Art, Infrastructure

Details

50 meter long wooden walkway over an excavation field within the Kolumba Museum in Cologne, Germany

Wood species: Padouk

Scope of services

Production, Component Delivery, Assembly

Articles

"Kolumba Museum / Peter Zumthor" (ArchDaily, 08/2019)

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