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Vignettes / The Berliner Philharmonie


“One person opposite another, arranged in circles in sweeping, suspended arcs around soaring crystal pyramids.”
— Hans Scharoun, architect

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“Remember the impression of good architecture ... namely, that it expresses a thought. You would like to follow it with a gesture.”
— Ludwig Wittgenstein, philosopher

tags: Germany, Berlin, Architecture
categories: Germany, Vignettes
Tuesday 04.17.12
Posted by Christopher Karlson
 

Vignettes / New German Parliament, Reichstag


“Our transformation of the Reichstag is rooted in four related issues: the Bundestag’s significance as a democratic forum, an understanding of history, a commitment to public accessibility and a vigorous environmental agenda.”
— Norman Foster

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tags: Architecture, Germany, Berlin
categories: Germany, Vignettes
Sunday 04.15.12
Posted by Christopher Karlson
 

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