1/13/2012
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infrastructure, Architecture, hwROD, cologne, flood control, 2009, Trint + Kreuder d.n.a,hwROD
a project by Trint + Kreuder d.n.a
cologne, germany, completed 2009
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In much of the city of Cologne the flood control level is presently being raised to between 11.30 m and 11.90 m. Parts of the left bank of the Rhine in Cologne’s catchment area are to be protected by up to 4-metre high mobile flood walls and gates, which will be stored at eight locations in close proximity to the Rhine…
Image gallery and more information about this project can be found on Google+ at +@rchitecture
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