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New Architecture Berlin 1990-2000

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Berlin is a city that is in transformation. A city returning from division to greatness. While in Berlin, I was amazed at the rapid rate at which this city is transforming itself.

So much of former East Berlin has been resurrected from the communist architecture that plagued it for several decades. Freidrichstrasse is rebuild, there are gleaming office buildings around the former Checkpoint Charlie, The post 1989 noman's land that consumed the Brandenburg Gate and Pariser Platz is now full of live and buildings again, and the huge wasteland of Potsdammer Platz is now packet with stunning, altermodern buildings- including the magnficant Sony Center- a true architecture masterpiece.

This book chronicals the changes Berlin has undergone, and as chronicals many of the changes that are still in the works. With the exception of Alexander Platz (which renovation plans for just were approved recently).

Through wonderful pictures, models, and illustrations this book shows you the new Berlin.... and it also has wonderful descriptions for every building as well as location and what U or S line to take.

A great book showing the new Berlin. Beautifully done.