Wrapped Reichstag

After 24 years of planning, 90 professional climbers and 120 installation workers the Reichstag was officially wrapped completely on June 24, 1995. Remaining wrapped for a total of 14 days, all of the materials were recycled and the project was completely funded by Chriso and Jeanne-Claude. 

Christo and Jeanne-Claude
Wrapped Reichstag, Berlin, 1971-95Photo: Wolfgang Volz
© 1995 Christo

The entire building was covered by 70 tailor- made fabric panels. About 1,076,390 square feet of polypropylene fabric and 9.7 miles of polypropylene rope covered the facades, towers, and roof of the Reichstag. 

Christo and Jeanne-Claude
Wrapped Reichstag, Berlin, 1971-95Photo: Wolfgang Volz
© 1995 Christo

Originally built in 1894, Christo and Jeanne-Claude wrapped the Reichstag in order to emphasize its beauty. The fragile fabric shows the beautiful creases and unique quality of the Reichstag. Highlighting the proportions and features of this building, Christo and Jeanne-Claude designed a masterpiece.