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Topographies des Terrors

Here at this site many objectors of Nazism were taken into custody, interrogated, and put to death (not from our group though). Communists and Socialists leaders were some of the first to be rounded up and prosecuted around the mid '30s.  Others that lost their lives along the way were members of the Red Orchestra, Coup Stagers, and even a piano player.

The displays in the main building swayed a little if someone bumped or pushed one, it could be very disorienting at times, a very nice effect that added to the information it was conveying.

 One of my favorite pictures, it depicts the destruction/fall of the old Reich while in the distance progress and construction is being made a new.

The building that needs no introduction. 

 These stella at the Jewish Museum were more potent that Eisenman's in my opinion.  Much more dizzying and effectual.  It is also rumored that Eisenman may have looked toward Libeskind's design for inspiration.  Eisenman could have done a better job if that was the case.

Thanks Dr. Stuckey for being my scale figure

Fallen Leaves

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 I do not think Mr. Libeskind has ever heard the phrase, "It's not if your building is going to leak, but when it will leak", a very popular saying by our building systems teacher.

The gashes reconcile the floorplan.

Cool modernist church down the road, a sweet bonus.

It might sound like an oxymoron, but this was actually a cool Post Modern building.

Could have been because of all the great greenery growing graciously off the ground.

 One of our groups favorite spots it seems, the Reichstag at dusk.  (This is obviously with the Reichstag behind)

 Much anticipation for this moment.

The Beautiful Chancellery

Soon Deutschlanders