The Residence

The Residence of the Ambassador has become something of a modern architectural landmark in the city of Washington. Set on a hill near Georgetown, the stark, light limestone structure overlooks the city and the Potomac River.

Architect O.M. Ungers, of Frankfurt on the Main River, sought to blend familiar forms and architectural styles for a modern, rational configuration. The natural stone of the exterior, for example, reflects the Washington architectural tradition of the 19th century and the Greek Revival era. The selection of Ungers in the 1988 design competition is particularly significant as he had been a student of Egon Eiermann, the man who designed the chancery, the embassy's office building.


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The Residence

Washington DC Skyline, (c) iStockphoto.com/Jonathan Larsen