| U-Tower | |
|---|---|
| General information | |
| Type | Event facility |
| Location | Dortmund, Northrhine-Westphalia, Germany |
| Construction started | 1926 |
| Completed | 1927 |
| Renovated | 2008, after closing in 2004, partly reopened in May 2010 |
| Design and construction | |
| Architect | Emil Moog |
The U-Tower or Dortmunder U is a former brewery building in the city of Dortmund, Germany. Since 2010 it serves as a center for the arts and creativity, housing among other facilities the Museum Ostwall.
It was the first skyscraper of Dortmund, built in 1926-1927. The high-rise Union Brewery used this building for the fermentation and storage of their products.
In 1994 the brewery and all its surrounding buildings were closed and demolished, only the Dortmund U-Tower was spared due to having landmark status. In January 2008 the Dortmund U-Tower was decided to be redeveloped as a flagship project for the "Ruhr 2010 - Cultural Capital of Europe". Today it counts to one of Dortmund's central places, in which creative catering and event facilities are offered.