The Reichstag
Subtitle: Foster + Partners
By: Norman Foster, Chris Abel
Contributors: Abel, Chris
Publisher: Prestel
Published: 2011
Place of publication: Munich; New York
Language: eng
Number of pages: 96
ISBN-13: 9783791345895
Subjects: Buildings, structures; Reichstagsgebäude (Berlin, Germany); Capital and capitol; Designs and plans; Public buildings; Remodeling; Sir Norman Foster and Partners
Description: In the 1990s Norman Foster transformed Berlin's Reichstag from a historical symbol of Germany's defeat and division to an architectural beacon for twenty-first century democracy, as can be seen in this generously illustrated book. This book introduces readers to one of Europe's iconic buildings and documents its rehabilitation by Foster + Partners through full-color photographs, plans, and sketches, along with informative essays. The new Reichstag's cutting-edge and environmentally sustainable features; the preservation of its historic details; and the cupola's new identity as an urban landmark are all discussed in the book, confirming Foster's innovative vision. -- Book Description from Website.