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Construction and renovations
### Construction and renovations

The area between the Bundeshaus and the Bonn Sports Complex, which was in the process of relocating, seemed ideal. In March 1965, [Egon Eiermann](/wiki/Egon_Eiermann "Egon Eiermann"), one of the most prominent German architects of the period, received the contract for the design and the artistic management. The cornerstone was laid on August 29, 1966; it [topped out](/wiki/Topping_out "Topping out") on May 10, 1968; it was dedicated on February 19, 1969; and the representatives moved in on November 1, 1969\. The construction cost 50 million [Deutsche Marks](/wiki/Deutsche_Mark "Deutsche Mark"). With the completion of the building, each representative in the Bundestag had his own office of 17 square meters with additional open plan offices for secretaries.

In 1975, glass doors were installed on all office floors for fire protection and an emergency landing platform was installed on the roof. In 1979, an emergency exit stair tower was added on the Rhine side of the building after plans of Eiermann's student, Georg Pollich.


How much did the construction of the Bundestag building cost?