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Pictures of the new building:
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Embassy of Canada at Leipziger Platz |
 Embassy of Canada, seen from Vossstrasse / Ebertstrasse.
The team of architects has created an inviting space using Canadian materials and highlighting Canadian design and technology. |
Entrance Hall with
"River" by Barbara Steinman.
Designed for the floor of the Reception Hall in the new Embassy, the shape of a river is inlaid with laser-cut white and blue-gray granites in a field of polished black. Stainless steel strips delineate latitude and longitude. The inlay looks like an ice floe or a bathymetric map of water depths. The work suggests an overlay of sites: Canada within the city of Berlin, each known for its many waterways and rivers.
Integrated art design: Barbara Steinman, River - Rivière - Fluss (2005)
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Foyer
Common area between the Timber Hall, Canada Room and Auditorium/Cinema. The floor is Canadian granite, wall (right) is Canadian maple, and the Timber Hall is copper-clad. |
Public Multimedia Room
Multimedia information centre where visitors can learn more about Canada through state-of-the-art technology.
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Public Multimedia Room |
Canada Room
The Canada Room, with its impressive sights and large windows, is ideally designed to accomodate a variety of public functions.
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Auditorium
A multimedia room designed for auditorium-style presentations and film screenings. Walls are made of Canadian maple and chairs are coloured to represent the fall colours of Canada. |
Timber Hall
A multi-purpose conference and reception area, with 20-faceted walls and floor made of Canadian maple.
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Northwest Passage
Public passageway that connects Leipziger Platz with Ebertstrasse.
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10th floor Dining Room
Art (from left to right)
- Janet Werner, Girl with Tongue Out/Sassy (2002), oil on canvas
- Janet Werner, Girl with Green Collar (2002), oil on canvas
A reception area that can be used for a variety of functions. The floor is Canadian granite and maple.
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Ambassador's Office
with a NE view towards the Reichstag. Floor and walls are Canadian maple.
Art (from left to right):
- Rebecca Belmore, To rest and to Dream (2001), colour photograph
- Lou Lynn, The Well (1992), sculpture of aluminum and glass
- John Hartman, Champney’s West (2002), watercolour on paper
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