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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.

New York Guggenheim Museum

Frank Lloyd Wright: World Heritage sites in the US 12.07.2019

The US has new World Heritage sites: eight buildings by star architect Frank Lloyd Wright were chosen by UNESCO. Together, they are the nation's 24th World Heritage sites. They showcase Wright's multifaceted designs.

Deutschland James-Simon-Galerie in Berlin

James Simon Gallery opens on Berlin's Museum Island 11.07.2019

Beginning Friday, visitors will enter Berlin's Museum Island via the spectacular James Simon Gallery designed by star architect David Chipperfield.

Deutschland | Argentinien | Botschaft | Buenos Aires | Modell

Walter Gropius' daring but doomed 'Bauhaus in the trees' design 02.07.2019

The Bauhaus mastermind was 85 years old when he agreed to design a new residency for the German ambassador in Buenos Aires. It was one of his last projects and among his best. The only problem — it never got built.
Deutschland | Argentinien | Botschaft | Buenos Aires | Modell

Walter Gropius in Argentina: A final adventure 02.07.2019

"Potentially the most beautiful building to come out of the design leadership of the late Professor Gropius," was how one colleague described plans for a German ambassador residence in Buenos Aires that never was.

09.2015 Best of Bundesländer Teaser Thüringen

Germany's 16 states: Thuringia 05.06.2019

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.
Sommer in Sachsen

What's special about Germany's public swimming pool culture 29.05.2019

Dipping in the pool, snacking on french fries and ice cream, sunbathing in the park: That's how people spend a day at the "Freibad." Here's a look at some of the Germans' typical habits at outdoor public pools.
DW Sendung Euromaxx 360-Grad Home Tour

360° Open House - Siusi, Italy 23.05.2019

Once a month, Euromaxx takes you on a 360° tour of some of Europe’s coolest mansions, apartments and lofts. For our first episode, we head to Siusi in South Tyrol.
Deutschland 70 Jahre Grundgesetz | Grundgesetz mit Konfetti

Tracing the path of German democracy 22.05.2019

The Federal Republic of Germany's former capital still features many landmarks that witnessed the early days of post-war democracy. As the Basic Law, Germany's constitution, turns 70, DW visits these historic sites.
USA I. M. Pei gestorben

Louvre pyramid architect I.M. Pei dies 16.05.2019

Architect I.M. Pei, one of the most famous and prolific architects of the 20th century, has died at the age of 102. He was best known for his renovation of the Louvre in Paris, which at first attracted huge criticism.
09.2015 Best of Bundesländer Teaser Sachsen

Germany's 16 states: Saxony 08.05.2019

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

Thüringen - Rauminstallation Gropius-Zimmer-Pavillon

10 reasons to visit Weimar 03.05.2019

Weimar in Thuringia is associated with poets Goethe and Schiller; the Bauhaus school of architecture is also part of its cultural heritage. A new museum opened in 2019 to mark the 100th anniversary of its foundation.

Osterausstellung Eier aus aller Welt

Beyond chocolate: The egg in art and design 18.04.2019

Easter wouldn't be Easter without eggs. The oval objects also play a role far beyond the culinary, from paintings to architecture and furniture design.

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Notre Dame: More than an architectural landmark 16.04.2019

Paris' Cathedral Notre Dame, or "Our Lady," is an iconic landmark of the French capital and a masterpiece of Gothic architecture. But the building has made a mark in literature, art and music too.

09.2015 Best of Bundesländer Teaser Sachsen-Anhalt

Germany's 16 states: Saxony-Anhalt 10.04.2019

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.
Niederlande Apeldoorn Ausstellung The Garden of Earthly Worries von Daniel Libeskind

Architect Daniel Libeskind comments on climate change through sculptures 02.04.2019

Daniel Libeskind has created four sculptures for the Netherlands' Het Loo Palace. The series, titled "The Garden of Earthly Worries," deals with climate change. Discover more of the star architect's works.
Deutschland Daniel Libeskind Haus Saphire

Daniel Libeskind's spectacular architecture 02.04.2019

From the Jewish Museum Berlin to the Kurdistan Museum planned for Iraq, star architect Daniel Libeskind is renowned for designing buildings that brilliantly confront history.
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