Urban Legend

The value and significance of the new and old architectures in the public space in Berlin, Germany is featured. It offers brief overview of the condition of the immense challenges faced by the urban center in the area, which has suffered a lingering destruction from the World War II and the brutal 3...

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Published inArchitectural Record Vol. 209; no. 3; p. 58
Main Author Pepchinski, Mary
Format Trade Publication Article
LanguageEnglish
Published New York BNP Media 01.03.2021
Subjects
Public spaces
Urban areas
Urban development
Urban planning
World War II
Berlin Germany
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Summary:The value and significance of the new and old architectures in the public space in Berlin, Germany is featured. It offers brief overview of the condition of the immense challenges faced by the urban center in the area, which has suffered a lingering destruction from the World War II and the brutal 30-year urban bifurcation, the integration of the sprawling federal bureaucracy of the country. It also outlines the revisions made in the area in 2010 with specific interventions regarding to its historical value and significance. It provides details of the different attractions to the restored inner city blocks of the area and their connection to its history and culture.
ISSN:0003-858X
2470-1513