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The Netherlands Embassy, Berlin – OMA

2006

The Netherlands Embassy is a disciplined cube with equally disciplined irregularities which aims to facilitate a better understanding of Berlin, confronting divergent ideas about how the city, with its complexity, heaviness, opacity, and beauty, should build / rebuild. Traditional planning guidelines of the former West Berlin demanded that new buildings in the neighbourhood (the Roldandufer in Mitte) reflect the local 19th century architectural style. Planning officials in the former East Berlin were more open to innovation. 
See also: The Netherlands Embassy, Berlin – OMA  for Domus d’Autore

Other projects tagged with Berlin, embassy, Germany, Office, OMA and Rem Koolhaas

Exhibition: Richard Neutra in Europe – MARTa Herford Museum, Germany

Exhibition: Richard Neutra in Europe – MARTa Herford Museum, Germany

Salk Institute, San Diego – Louis Kahn

Salk Institute, San Diego – Louis Kahn

Shibaura Office,Tokyo – Kazuyo Sejima, SANAA

Shibaura Office,Tokyo – Kazuyo Sejima, SANAA

LUMA Arles – Frank Gehry

LUMA Arles – Frank Gehry

Second Home London – Selgas Cano

Second Home London – Selgas Cano

Thompson Center – Helmut Jahn

Thompson Center – Helmut Jahn

Netherlands Institute for Sound and Vision, Hilversum The Netherlands – Neutelings Riedijk Architects

Netherlands Institute for Sound and Vision, Hilversum The Netherlands – Neutelings Riedijk Architects

Torre 41 – Alberto Kalach

Torre 41 – Alberto Kalach

Rolex Learning Centre, EPFL Lausanne – SANAA

Rolex Learning Centre, EPFL Lausanne – SANAA

TBWA\Chiat\Day Los Angeles – Frank Gehry

TBWA\Chiat\Day Los Angeles – Frank Gehry

Sliced Porosity Block, Chengdu China, Steven Holl

Sliced Porosity Block, Chengdu China, Steven Holl

Maggie’s Centre, Glasgow – OMA

Maggie’s Centre, Glasgow – OMA

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