Old steelworks in Duisburg

by Mart Houtman

This old steel factory is beautifully lit with various colours of light in the evening and night. This shows this long exposure photo that cultivates a very distinct atmosphere upon seeing it.
The Thyssen Ironworks in Duisburg-Meiderich, built in the grandiose style so typical of the era of advanced industrialisation, saw production finally end with the last ticking of blast furnace 5 on 4 April 1985. At the same time, this was also The beginning of an incredible period of development. Contrasting continuous redevelopment with the constant need for conservation, an industrial wasteland has evolved into a unique adventure playground for young and old - a development that is ongoing.

The idea for a new type of natural and man-made landscape with an industrial stamp was born in 1989. Based on designs by Professor Peter Latz and partner, a Landschaftspark Duisburg-Nord was established on the North Duisburg site of about 180 hectares, That is neither park nor landscape in the traditional sense.