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Hans Engels, Frank Peter Jäger

East German Modern

Hardcover
$ 50.00| £ 35.00 (* recommended retail price)

This visually arresting tour through the former East Germany shows the best examples of modernist architecture still standing there today.

The buildings constructed in East Germany after the Second World War are often dismissed as drab, Soviet-style, prefabricated blocks of cement. But the architecture of the German Democratic Republic was created with an eye toward modernity and efficiency, and heralded the birth of a new country and a new economic and social system. Hans Engels has traveled throughout East Germany to photograph iconic modernist buildings that survived demolition. From movie theaters, high-rises, and restaurants to museums, convention centers, and transit stations, these buildings have all stood the test of time. While the philosophy that drove their design may be outdated, their retro appeal is stronger than ever.


In cooperation with Ben Kaden
Hardcover, 208 pages, 24,0 x 28,0 cm, 9.4 x 11.0 in, 130 color illustrations
ISBN: 978-3-7913-8535-8
Published:
US September 10, 2019
Status of delivery: This title is available.

Biography

Hans Engels

HANS ENGELS specializes in architectural photography. His numerous books include Havana: The Photography of Hans Engels and Bauhaus Architecture (both by Prestel).

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