This new Berlin architectural guide gives a detailed survey of the city's urban development from its medieval origins to the modern times. Berlin's outstanding architectural features and achievements are described from a new and unique of its kind perspective, placing the architectural language of individual buildings within the historical framework of urban planning concepts. The shown interplay of different architectural elements but also the style that integrates them are conveying an impressive overlook of the urban planning concepts throughout the History of the city of Berlin. Architectural complexes such as the Museumsinsel (Museum Island) as well as prominent monuments and squares as the Gendarmenmarkt for instance are presented. Also important Architectural periods and its characteristics are illustrated by baroque castles, the»Berliner Mietshaus« - a typical 19th century tenementhouse - or the famous industrial architecture at the turn of the century. Finally also the architecture of»New Berlin« with its latest and often most controversial urban concepts plays a decisive role in this architectural guide that provides a fascinating and impressing overall
picture of diversity of Berlin's architectural history.publiarq.com