Hype or hate? About structure, concrete and cultural heritage
Autonomous, monumental and magical. The brutalist buildings of the
post-war period have a special appearance. Why are we fascinated by
these harsh and raw materials?
post-war period have a special appearance. Why are we fascinated by
these harsh and raw materials?
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Architecture Building TU
Memorial Church Regina Martyrum
The tour starts at the Technical
University architecture building on Ernst-Reuter-Platz, with its
expressive forms and clear grid.
The German Opera House neraby was
designed by Fritz Bornemann. From the street, it appears as a hermetic
and introverted box – inside, with its open foyers and low auditorium,
it tells of a modest concept of culture.
Heading north, the tour
continues to a touching sacred building: the Regina Martyrum Catholic
memorial church combines a strict, orthogonal order, an inner courtyard
enclosed by high walls with a filigree church interior and visually
stunning art.
In the debate about whether to protect or demolish a listed building, the three buildings shed light on the significance of Brutalism in Berlin.
HIGHLIGHTS
✓ guided by local architects
✓Exclusive insights interior visits of the Opera, University and church
✓Columns, beams and concrete The architecture building of the Technical University
The
tour includes an inside visit of the Deutsche Oper, the Technical
University architecture Buildung and the Maria Martyrum Memorial Church.
Please note that you need a valid BVG ticket (AB area) for the tour
book online https://ticket-b.de/en/tour/brutalism-berlin/
