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Großes Tropenhaus

Berlin-Dahlem Botanical Garden

Großes Tropenhaus, Berlin-Dahlem Botanical Garden
Photo : Leonhard Lenz — CC0
Year
1907
Style
Iron and glass
Dimensions
One of the largest historic tropical greenhouses in Europe
« A permanent equatorial microclimate since 1907. »

Opened in 1907 within the then-young Dahlem Botanical Garden, this immense tropical glasshouse survived the twentieth century and its bombing raids to remain one of the largest historic greenhouses still in service in Europe. It shelters a permanent equatorial microclimate where lianas, epiphytes, and tropical trees flourish beneath its original metal framework. A major energy-renovation project is now underway to reduce its heating consumption, among the highest in the garden.

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52.45° N, 13.30° E

Further reading
The Glass House
John Hix
The definitive academic history of greenhouse architecture, from the Victorian era to modern structures.
 Glass Houses
May Woods & Arete Swartz Warren
A richly illustrated survey of greenhouses, orangeries and winter gardens around the world.
 The Crystal Palace
Patrick Beaver
The full story of the project that invented large-scale glass architecture.
 Greenhouse Gardener's Companion
Shane Smith
The practical guide for anyone dreaming of building their own greenhouse at home.

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