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BERLIN
has been, and still is, one of the most dynamic capitals in Europe of
the recent past. Since the German reunification in 1990 especially
along the former border, but also elsewhere in the eastern and western
part, changes have been tremendous. The broad border stroke gave the
opportunity to develop a series of ambitious projects in the middle of
Berlin. The Potsdamer Platz is the most prominent example of this
effort. Berlin´s role as German capital led to a new government
district around the Reichtags building, that has been converted to the
new house of parliament.
After the reunification the
applied different architectural and urban planning strategies in east
and west during the period of separation are still noticible. The
historical centre around Unter den Linden with its classicist buildings
is located not far away from the Alexanderplatz and the
Karl-Marx-Allee, an impressive example of urbanism during the
socialistic period. Projects like the Kulturforum (Mies van der Rohe,
Hans Scharoun) and the Hansaviertel form the corresponding western
approach.
Recently,
in Rummelsburg, Stralau and Spandau new residential developments are
being realised. In the south of Berlin the former airfield Adlershof is
converted into a science city, focussing on new technologies and
research. The Berlin Mitte district became a vibrant neighbourhood
after the reunification, by reusing old courtyard structures and
introducing new architectural infills.
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