# 3650 Hereditary l Vererbung Trier, Germany July 2022 Close-up of a facade made of Horten tiles. Building of Horten department store in Trier, Fleischstraße (today Galeria Kaufhof) with typical facade of Horten tiles. The Horten tile is the building block of a special building facade, named after the Horten department store. It was designed by Helmut Rhode around 1961.The basic size of a tile is 50 × 50 cm, the depth is about 15-20 cm. Initially, the tiles were made of ceramic, later – aluminum. The shape corresponds to a stylized H for hoarding. The copy and paste of tiles produce a pattern. In turn, this pattern gives a signature look for this department store brand. Photo © Michael Nguyen/VG Bild-Kunst, Bonn
# 3650
Hereditary l Vererbung Trier, Germany July 2022
Close-up of a facade made of Horten tiles. Building of Horten department store in Trier, Fleischstraße (today Galeria Kaufhof) with typical facade of Horten tiles. The Horten tile is the building block of a special building facade, named after the Horten department store. It was designed by Helmut Rhode around 1961.The basic size of a tile is 50 × 50 cm, the depth is about 15-20 cm. Initially, the tiles were made of ceramic, later – aluminum. The shape corresponds to a stylized H for hoarding. The copy and paste of tiles produce a pattern. In turn, this pattern gives a signature look for this department store brand. Photo © Michael Nguyen/VG Bild-Kunst, Bonn
