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Brutalist

Architecture style

Brutalist architecture flourished from the early 1950s to the 1970s. British architect Peter Smithson and the Robin Hood Gardens in London count as typical examples of brutalist architecture style. The term originates from the French word for "raw," used by Swiss designer Le Corbusier to describe raw concrete as his choice material.

Bildergalerie Böhm

An artist among architects: Gottfried Böhm turns 100 23.01.2020

The Pritzker Prize-winning Cologne architect is a living legend: Gottfried Böhm is now celebrating his 100th birthday. But his most famous work — the Mary Queen of Peace church in Neviges — still divides opinions.
Berlin Baustelle des Pergamonmuseums

Why building costs explode in Germany's culture sector 16.01.2020

Hamburg's Elbphilharmonie concert hall, the opera house in Cologne and Bonn's Beethovenhalle — prestigious projects often face exploding building costs and scandals. What is the problem?
Bildergalerie Brutalismus in Jugoslawien

Beauty and the beast: Brutalist architecture in the former Yugoslavia 03.01.2020

Eyesore or iconic architecture? Brutalism blossomed under Yugoslavia's communist leader, Marshal Tito. The epic concrete housing towers and civic buildings are still in use today and have become Instagram stars.

Euromaxx-Serie 360-Grad Open House Santorin

360° Open House - Two Cave Houses on Santorini, Greece 19.12.2019

Once a month, Euromaxx presents exclusive living spaces: Houses, flats and apartments all over Europe. On the Greek island of Santorini, these modern homes are hidden in two caves.
Deutschland - Kölner Rheinufer bei Nacht

Germany's most beautiful churches 19.12.2019

Cathedrals, minsters, churches — their architecture and grandeur make people pause and marvel, especially at Yuletide. Here is a selection of the most beautiful and famous churches in Germany.

09.2015 Best of Bundesländer Teaser Sachsen-Anhalt

Germany's 16 states: Saxony-Anhalt 18.12.2019

Artistic landscaped gardens; lots of middle ages flair; a hot spot of modern Bauhaus architecture — for visitors, that means: UNESCO World Heritage sites wherever you look in Saxony-Anhalt.
Bildergalerie Metropolen der Welt

Appetizers for a trip to Vienna 13.12.2019

Music and art, architecture and culinary delights — Austria's capital has a lot to offer to tourists. In 2020 Vienna will celebrate Beethoven's 250th birthday, who became famous here and found his last rest.
09.2015 Best of Bundesländer Teaser Sachsen

Germany's 16 states: Saxony 04.12.2019

Culture meets nature in Saxony: A mere 40 kilometers (25 mi) lie between splendid Baroque art and architecture in Dresden and the distinctive peaks of the Elbe Sandstone Mountains.

Privatkonzert, Haus Schminke, Löbau, Sachsen

360° Open House - Schminke House in Löbau, Germany 18.11.2019

Once a month, Euromaxx presents exclusive dream homes: Houses, apartments and flats from all over Europe. Schminke House, a modern classic designed by Hans Scharoun, is located in Löbau, Saxony.

09.2015 Best of Bundesländer Teaser Thüringen

Germany's 16 states: Thuringia 23.10.2019

Be it Wartburg or Weimar, Goethe or Gropius — the legacy of famous Germans leads to Thuringia. In 2019, the Bauhaus will be the main focus. The school revolutionized architecture 100 years ago.
Architektur-Foto Hans Engels

History of GDR architecture 10.10.2019

From postwar reconstruction to beautified concrete slabs, GDR architects built what the country needed and the Socialist Unity Party desired. GDR architecture was diverse and distinct — and much of it still stands.
Deutschland Leipzig am Abend

Leipzig: City of the Peaceful Revolution 04.10.2019

30 years after the Fall of the Berlin Wall, Lukas Stege heads to where East Germany’s Peaceful Revolution began to explore historic locations, fascinating architecture and Leipzig’s exciting alternative scene.
Dänemark Kopenhagen Stadt Ansicht Übersicht

Europe's most beautiful cities: destination Copenhagen 27.09.2019

Nordic design, stylish architecture, prize-winning gourmet cuisine: the Danish capital's special attitude towards life attracts ten million tourists a year.

Israel Architektur Bauhaus in Tel Aviv

The Bauhaus in the Middle East: 'Tel Aviv was an oasis' 19.09.2019

Tel Aviv celebrates 100 years of homegrown Bauhaus-inspired architecture with the opening of the White City Center. Designed for White City residents and visitors, it will help preserve the area's storied architecture.

DW Sendung Euromaxx Serie 360-Grad Home Tour

"360° Open House - Salzburg" 10.09.2019

Once a month, Euromaxx takes you into the homes of creative people across Europe with the "360° Open House". This time it is about a very special apartment in Austria.
Deutschland Rügen Ehemaliges KDF-Komplex Prora

The Colossus of Prora: from Nazi ruin to holiday resort 29.08.2019

Planned for 20,000 guests, Hitler's monumental holiday camp complex on Rügen is a bizarre remnant. DW reporter Maike Grunwald wandered through its ruins in 2005, returned in the summer of 2019 — and was amazed.

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