The German capital is characterized by a lively,
heterogeneous and innovative architectural scene with high technical and
design standards. Berlin Architecture serves as a showcase of Berlin’s
architectural output. Each of the eight categories that structure the
book features essays on current issues – trends and developments that
provide reflective insights to the summaries that accompany the
exemplary collection of around 70 projects.
The
chapter on residential architecture, for example, discusses the
interest of creative urban clients in the high-rise apartment buildings
of the 1960s and 1970s that were frowned upon for a long time. Another
essay focuses on the different aspects of corporate architecture as
“constructed logos”. Other topics include the importance of
archeological display areas for urban planning, new chances for
architecture through privately sponsored museums, and current trends in
student dormitory buildings.
