A foyer in front of the 
international conference 
hall on the first floor. 

Building work:  
Ground-breaking: February 1997
Structural work: June 1997 – October 1999
Interior work: June 1999 – April 2001
Completion: April 2001
Handed over: 2 May 2001

Technical details:
 
The Chancellor's Office has 370 rooms and can host a staff of about 450
Total area of the property: 73,000 m²
Area without the park: 44,000 m²
Built area (including atria): 12,000 m²
Usable floor space: 19,000 m²
 
Outdoor facilities:  
Ceremonial courtyard: 4,700 m²
Chancellery garden: 6,400 m²
Chancellery park: 30,000 m²
 
Other figures:  
Height of the main building: 36 m
Length of the north wing: 182/204 m
Length of the south wing: 300/335 m
Height of the side wings: 18 m
Number of floors in the side wings: 5
Basement floors: 2
Number of glass atria: 13
 
The retaining wall:  
Length: ca. 600 m
Height: 4,10 m

 
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