[1] The current site previously housed a building designed by August Endell for photographers Sophia Goudstikker and Anita Augspurg.

[2] Initial designs for the new consulate building were proposed by architectural firm Skidmore, Owings and Merrill (SOM), but these plans were rejected by the Munich City Council.

After multiple revisions by Sep Ruf, a modern design was approved and the building was constructed.

Designed by Bavarian architect Sep Ruf, the building is recognized as a historic monument.

Originally elevated on concrete stilts to give an airy appearance, security enhancements added after 9/11 have overshadowed this effect.