Vision of the Capital
Tags: BERLIN Wall, Berlin, Germany, 1961-1989; CAPITAL cities; URBAN renewal; ARCHITECTURE; BUILDINGS
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- Vision of the Capital. McGuigan, Cathleen // Newsweek (Pacific Edition);04/19/99, Vol. 133 Issue 16, p52
Focuses on the architecture of urban renewal in Berlin, Germany. Efforts to define Berlin after the removal of the Berlin Wall; Construction projects as of spring 1999; Brief history of the city; Comments from Potsdamer Platz designer Renzo Piano; The Sir Norman Foster design for renovating the...
- After the Wall. Pinkerton, James P. // National Review;3/19/1990, Vol. 42 Issue 5, p24
Recounts the expectations and experiences of the author during his travel to east Germany after the fall of the Berlin Wall. Expectation to see gothic architecture and medieval processions; Observation of buildings with international generic designs; Absence of people power amongst the crowd at...
- The rebirth of BERLIN. Adams, Jennifer // Stone World;May99, Vol. 16 Issue 5, p92
Looks at industrial developments in Berlin, Germany. History of the Berlin Wall; Budget from the government for office accomodations; Building projects in the city; Comments from local architect Thomas Herr; Information on the architecture of buildings in Berlin.
- Berlin's American Library Reflects Changes in the City. DeCandido, GraceAnne A.; Rogers, Michael // Library Journal;5/15/1990, Vol. 115 Issue 9, p11
Reports on the construction of the American Memorial Library in Berlin, Germany. Way that the library symbolized belief of reunification when it was constructed in 1954; Architectural designs by Karen Van Lengen which were approved for the library's expansion plan, which coincides with the...
- KAREN LINKE. NACHT. CHANTIERS DE BERLIN. PIRENNE, RAPHA�L // Etc.;jui-aou2006, Issue 74, p5
The article presents information on the famous historic wall in Berlin, Germany, that was built around the border of the city, and separated it from other cities. It is stated that the wall, made up of iron and concrete, describes the history of architecture of Berlin. It is mentioned that the...
- CENTRAL EUROPE DIARIST. Mandelbaum, Michael // New Republic;2/6/84, Vol. 190 Issue 5, p43
Presents information on the author's description of his visit to Germany and Central European countries like Prague. Opinion that the place to appreciate the Berlin Wall is at the Brandenburg Gate; Information that effects of the wartime bombings are still visible in East Berlin; Appreciation of...
- DIE MAUER. Bainbridge, John // New Yorker;10/27/1962, Vol. 38 Issue 36, p57
Features the Die Mauer wall which runs along the sector border, the line that was drawn approximately through the center of Greater Berlin, Germany in 1945. Description of the engineering and architectural design of the Die Mauer; Immediate objective of the construction of the Die Mauer; Launch...
- The writing is on the walls. Glancey, Jonathan // Building Design;11/6/2009, Issue 1891, p24
The article offers the author's insights on the transformation of Berlin Wall in East Berlin, Germany. It states that the wall collapsed 20 years ago due to the rapid societal change of the city from Communist to consumer society. It notes that walls and magnificent buildings will continue to...
- Letters. Valero, Stephen N.; Fischer, Lawrence; Balboni, Jim; Oswald, Ken // ENR: Engineering News-Record;4/26/2004, Vol. 252 Issue 17, p5
Presents letters to the editor related to engineering concepts. Reference to the Berlin Wall in association with Israel's motive for "fence" and "barrier"; Discussion on business enterprises which have provided technology through building materials and systems; Effect of competition on small...
