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OverviewText in English and German. When the German Embassy in Washington was completed in 1964, the architectural critic of the Washington Post wrote that the express aim of those commissioning the building had been to make an architectural statement that would embody the spirit of the young German democracy and avoid any form that could revive grim memories of the past. The paper felt that it had been right to engage Egon Eiermann for this project, as he had already solved the same problem of 'architectural diplomacy' with his German Pavilion for the Brussels World Fair in 1958. Full Product DetailsAuthor: Immo Boyken , J. Alexander , Jerry HechtPublisher: Edition Axel Menges Imprint: Edition Axel Menges Dimensions: Width: 28.90cm , Height: 1.10cm , Length: 30.80cm Weight: 0.871kg ISBN: 9783930698547ISBN 10: 3930698544 Pages: 60 Publication Date: 01 November 2022 Audience: Professional and scholarly , Professional & Vocational Format: Hardback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: Out of stock ![]() The supplier is temporarily out of stock of this item. It will be ordered for you on backorder and shipped when it becomes available. Language: German, English Table of ContentsImmo Boyken: Eiermann's Message; Aerial Views; Plans; General Views; Detailed Views; Interiors; Epilogue.ReviewsAuthor InformationImmo Boyken is professor of architectural history in Konstanz, Germany. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |