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Even though I did not take many pictures of the DMY Design Festival I wrote, and collected many brochures and a wealth of knowledge; the importance of attending this festival is paralleled with attending the Bauhaus Archives later, probably two of the most influential visits of the trip.

Also, Templehof Flughafen was an amazing building built in '36.

Nice building with covered courtyard like space combining three distinct areas under one roof.

Even with operable windows on the inside.  How nice.

 Even though the graffiti is not original, this is painted on a segment of the wall that is still standing.

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Berlin Dome

 Conner and I marveled at the fact that all the weight from the Berlin Dome came down and rested along beside ancient royalty.  It was solemn place that I felt guilty of interrupting by taking pictures.

 Room where they kept casts of the ornamentation.

 On the top.

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New Guard House

German Historical Museum (and extension)

There were no pictures allowed inside the exhibit but it is worth mentioning that the layout was spectacular in the wardrobe exhibit.  We were able to continuously snake around the room; and, that gave the viewer the ability to view the displayed items from all sides.  It worked very well in my opinion.

 Twisted steel

 People liked to attempt to roll money down the structure, seems like an okay way for the museum to make money.

 The view from the Humbolt Box made my hair stand on end.

But what the box stood for I was completely against; raising money to rebuild the facade of an existing palace with a completely modern interior seems disgusting. Especially after touring through David Chipperfield's Neues Museum.

Cool door at Hausburgviertel Gym

 Could you guess this is a roof?

 Another building of long time study...The Velodrome and Natatorium by Perrault.  It's significance is that it turns our preconceived notions as stadiums being giant, massive structures and plays with the idea of passiveness or invisibility, a blending into it's surroundings. The area of town housing these buildings is rather old and brick, filled with youth, so it stands out more so as a park than a big obstruction. Also, I don't see any parking lots, this would never fly in our world controlled by asphalt and oil.  (there is a road underground though)

Zionkirche

 The interior of the Zionkirche smelled of history, unfortunately it is doomed to be restored.

 Another Schinkel, sweet.

 Wait, what?

 This was totally unexpected especially after all the other churches we have been too.  I really thought it was interesting that the church had transformed into a place of free artistic exploration.

 Slender Bender, not my cup of tea.  It wanted to be a ribbon building without really trying too hard.  Maybe it was the budget, maybe it was the architect, but I think it should have gone a different route.

Invalidenpark

One of the coolest features of this monument was that as you ascend to the top, water rushes down the handrails and you can audibly hear the changing of your height.