German Architects and Libraries Around the Globe

German architects tackle global issues

Did you know that part of China's National Library and a St. Petersburg hospital were built by German architects? Architecture firms in Germany are expanding in developing markets by solving modern urban problems.

Deutsche Welle (German Radio) | July 22, 2015

The Bauhaus design movement was, for many years, closely associated with German architecture. Founded by architect Walter Gropius and later continued by Ludwig Mies van der Rohe, Bauhaus stood for the vision of uniting art and design.

Source: http://www.on-light.de/home/news/article/blendfreies-licht-fuer-die-king-fahad-national-library.html Designed by the German firm Gerber Architects in 2013 according to http://www.dw.com/en/german-architects-tackle-global-issues/a-18599260

...Now a new generation of German architects is establishing its reputation abroad, making the most of the positive attributes associated with the Made in Germany label - like quality and reliability - and focusing on sustainability, urban development and technology.

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