Neo-historical East Berlin

Architecture and Urban Design in the German Democratic Republic 1970-1990
Neuauflage 2009
ISBN: 978-0-7546-7616-4
Verlag: Taylor & Francis Ltd

Buch, Englisch, 296 Seiten, Format (B × H): 177 mm x 252 mm, Gewicht: 788 g

Reihe: Ashgate Studies in Architecture

In the years prior to the fall of the Berlin Wall, the leaders of the German Democratic Republic planned to construct a city center that was simultaneously modern and historical, consisting of both redesign of old buildings and new architectural developments. Drawing from recently released archival sources and interviews with former key government officials, decision-makers and architects, this book sheds light not only on this unique programme in postmodern design, but also on the debates which were taking place with the Socialist government.

Autoren/Hrsg.

Urban, Florian

Fachgebiete

• Sozialwissenschaften Politikwissenschaft Regierungspolitik Innen-, Bildungs- und Bevölkerungspolitik
• Geisteswissenschaften Architektur Architektur: Allgemeines
• Geowissenschaften Geographie | Raumplanung Regional- & Raumplanung

Inhaltsverzeichnis

Contents: Introduction; Neo-historical East Berlin; Obsolescence becomes obsolete: Arnimplatz, Arkonaplatz and beyond; 'Rekonstuktion': the Spandauer Vorstadt neighborhood; Prefab old town: Nikolaiviertel; 'Restauration 1900': the Prenzlauer Berg district; Experiencing the center: Freidrichstraße; Re-feeling history: the Platz der Akademie (Gendarmenmarkt); Conclusion: faux past; Appendices; Bibliography; Index.

Über Autor(innen)

Florian Urban is a Lecturer at the Center for Metropolitan Studies, Technische Universität Berlin, Germany