3/16/2023 0 Comments Architecture lost to time„Berlin Palast der Republik 2005“ by Andreas Praefckeįor more interesting vanished architecture in Berlin check out the book Abgerissen! Verschwundene Bauwerke in Berlinby Arnt Cobbers.From a distance, the impression is that one is beholding among the world’s loveliest cities. The palace was demolished step by step between 20 – right now the Berlin Stadtschloss is being rebuilt in its place. This iconic building could not be saved, even though the asbestos was removed by 2003 and the majority of the inhabitants fought for it. Due to asbestos contamination the palace was empty for a long time. One of the most famous vanished buildings is the GDR’s seat of parliament, the Palast der Republik, built in 1973 right where the Stadtschloss used to be. „Unter den Linden and Palas Hotel, East Berlin, DDR 1985 Summer“ by Akitoshi Iio Palast der Republik The Hotel of the Palast der Republik was closed in 1992 and had to go in 2001. The building has also been expanded to the side of the fountain and its look has been fitted to the neighboring building the Berolinahaus. The Kaufhof still exists, but the iconic old facade has vanished. Johannes Capistran (Tempelhof) Seitenansicht“ by Bodo Kubrak Centrum-Wahrenhaus, Kaufhof Probably one of the most interesting-looking churches, located in Tempelhof-Schöneberg was demolished in 2005. This famous restaurant did not survive the year 2000 even though it was a listed and protected building. „Berliner Sportpalast 1955“ by Harald-ReportagenĪnd finally the victims of the reunification: Ahornblatt This famous event space in Schöneberg, where Goebbels held his ‘Total War’ speech was demolished in 1973. Jaron Verlag / Günter Schneider Sportpalast This church was situated inside the border strip between East- and West-Berlin, the GDR ordered its destruction in 1985. Now the victims of the cold war: Versöhnungskirche The Berlin castle was badly destroyed in the second world war and later demolished, but currently it is being rebuilt as the Humboldtforum. „Berlin, Charlottenburg, Synagoge in der Fasanenstraße”, by Waldemar Titzenthaler Berliner Stadtschloss This beautiful Synagoge was burned down, bombed and finally vanished in 1958. Jaron Verlag / Landesarchiv Berlin Synagoge Fasanenstraße This beautiful castle didn’t survive the war and had to go completly in 1959 – today you find the Monbijou park here instead. The elephants in the Berlin Zoo used to live in this beautiful building till it was bombed in World War II. Lehrter Bahnhof, 1879 by Hermann Rückwardt In place of the new Berlin Hauptbahnhof there used to be the Lehrter Bahnhof that got heavily destroyed in World War II – the ruin was demolished in 1958. Let’s start with some buildings that we lost to the second world war: Lehrter Bahnhof Inspired by the book “Abgerissen!” by Arnt Cobbers we want to take a look back at some of Berlin’s architecture that we lost along the way… Either way, the second world war, the cold war, and the GDR left their marks on our beautiful skyline and within the different areas of Berlin. Some left quietly without anyone hardly noticing and others left with lots of protests and a loud bang. But there are also a lot of buildings that have become victims of the passing time and inevitable changes. ![]() Yes, there is still a wild clash of different architectural styles, which attract lots of visitors. The Berlin architecture has its own language and tells a lot about Berlin’s past, history, and constant change. But not only the people, who live in Berlin make up an interesting mix. We love Berlin for its multicultural feeling and the endless freedom – everyone can be and look just as they like to.
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