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German Architecture refers to the architecture of Germany, which has a rich and diverse history spanning from prehistoric times to the present day. It encompasses a wide range of styles, including Romanesque, Gothic, Renaissance, Baroque, Neoclassical, Modernist, and Postmodernist, among others. Some of the most significant architectural movements that have originated in Germany include the Bauhaus, which was a major influence on modernist architecture in the 20th century, and the Expressionist movement, which emerged in the early 20th century and was characterized by its use of bold, abstract forms and dynamic shapes.
In a bold move that marries architectural innovation with sustainability, MVRDV and HS-Architekten have transformed a once unremarkable office building from the 1990s into a striking landmark for Atelier Gardens…
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Gottfried Böhm, a renowned German architect, brought a new dynamism to architectural design with his distinctive style that sought to enrich the human experience. A testament to his talent is…
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Completed in 2016 by the renowned Herzog & de Meuron architects, the Elbphilharmonie is an architectural masterpiece situated at thHamburg’sction of Hamburg’s historic Hanseatic hub and the flourishing HafenCity. This…
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Situated in Duisburg’s Inner Harbour, the Museum Küppersmühle (MKM) is a testament to the architectural prowess of Herzog & de Meuron. Originally a grain mill built in 1860, the structure…
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The James Simon Gallery building, designed by Pritzker Prize 2023 winner David Chipperfield, was completed in December 2018. The design of the building is inspired by Friedrich August Stüler’s colonnades…
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In 1930, Hans Scharoun designed the Schminke House for Fritz Schminke, the owner of a noodles factory in Loebau, Saxony, Germany. Schminke requested a modern house for his family of…
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“Waiting for the summer” is part of the ongoing series “By the roadside” by International Award Winning PhotoArtist Michael Nguyen. The photographer had the opportunity to capture the Gauting summer…
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In 1988 Oswald Mathias Ungers completed the Glashütte Villa at Eifel in western Germany. The house, inspired by Palladio’s Villa Rotonda, is a rectangular box with each facade symmetrical. The…
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The Bensberg Town Hall was designed in 1962 by Gottfried Böhm and completed in 1969. Thick concrete slabs and seamless glass creates a rationalist base for the tower, which rises…
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The Danish architecture firm COBE completed in 2018 the new headquarters for the sports brand Adidas in Germany after winning the international architecture competition held by the brand in 2014.
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The Altes Museum, designed by architect Karl Friedrich Schinkel, is a seminal work of Neoclassical architecture. Constructed between 1823 and 1830, the museum’s exterior is characterized by its classical symmetry…
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Strategically positioned at the gateway to Magdeburger Harbour and serving as the terminus of an urban axis that stretches from the inner Alster to the river Elbe, Hamburg’s upcoming complex…
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Built between 2010 and 2014, the Antivilla by Brandlhuber+Emde, Burlon developed an innovative living and studio building which covered the facade with shortcrete to save costs instead of insulating the existing structure.
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The Neanderthal Museum in Mettmann was designed in 1996 by the architects Zamp Kelp, Julius Krauss and Arno Brandlhuber . The building is located at the site of the first…
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