Neue Nationalgalerie Berlin: Refurbishment of an Architectural Icon

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Neue Nationalgalerie Berlin: Refurbishment of an Architectural Icon

Edited by: Arne Maibohm and Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung

Overview

About this book

The Neue Nationalgalerie on the Berlin Kulturforum is an architectural icon as well as the crowning conclusion of architect Ludwig Mies van der Rohe’s life work. An outstandingly successful and sensitive refurbishment and modernization project was carried out for the building’s most significant overhaul since its opening in 1968. It complies with the requirements of a contemporary museum exhibition facility, as well as monument-preservation guidelines. David Chipperfield Architects developed the renovation concept under the motto of "As much Mies as possible."

This publication provides deep insight into the planning, execution, monument preservation, and restoration from the perspective of those involved. The exemplary handling of the historical fabric is presented in design documents and numerous large-format photographs that impressively illustrate the design stage, the construction site, and the refurbishment results.

With articles by David Chipperfield, Bernhard Furrer, Gunny Harboe, Joachim Jäger, Dirk Lohan, Fritz Neumeyer, Alexander Schwarz, Gerrit Wegener, and some 30 project managers

Author information

Arne Maibohm (ed.) on behalf of the Federal Office for Building and Regional Planning

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(Deutsch)

Language: English
Publisher: JOVIS Verlag GmbH
Pages
- Main content: 320
Illustrations
- Other: 200 farb. und s/w Abb.
Keywords: Architecture; Berlin Highlight; Art Museum; Icon of Classical Modernism; Architectural monument; Reconstruction; Renovation; Building by Ludwig Mies van der Rohe; Monument protection; Dirk Lohan; Gift for architect; David Chipperfield

Paperback

Published: August 2, 2021
ISBN: 9783868596885