The Reichstag at night			Building work   Conversion work started: July 1995 Structural work: March 1996 – June 1998 Topping out: 18 September 1997 Interior work: March 1998 – April 1999 Completion: April 1999 Handed over: 19 April 1999 Technical details   Volume of the building: about 400,000 m³ Main floor area: about 11,000 m² Usable floor space: 61,200 m² Height: 47 m Amount of concrete used in rebuilding: 20,000 m³ Area of the debating chamber: 1,200 m²   The Dome:   Height: 23.5 m above the roof terrace Height of the viewing platform: 40.7 m Highest point above street level: 47 m (including dome) Diameter: 40 m Steel used: 800 t Glass: 3,000 m² Number of mirrors in the cone: 360
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				The BBB's projects Planning history The basic architectural concept from a city planning point of view A historic shell covering a hi-tech heart The dome - a spell in glass and steel