Capital dilemma
Subtitle: Germany's search for a new architecture of democracy
By: Michael Z. Wise.
Edition: 1st ed.
Publisher: Princeton Architectural Press
Published: 1998
Place of publication: New York
Language: eng
Number of pages: 190
Subjects: Architecture and state -- Germany -- Berlin; National socialism and architecture -- Germany -- Berlin; Architecture -- Germany -- Berlin -- 20th century; Berlin (Germany) -- Buildings, structures, etc
Description: Capital Dilemma investigates the political decisions and historical events behind the redesign of Berlin's governmental architecture by weaving a complex and exciting drama of politics, memory, and cultural values in which Helmut Kohl, Albert Speer, Sir Norman Foster, and I. M. Pei all figure as players.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references (p. [161]-175) and index.