Potsdamer Platz The Reshaping of Berlin /

• Main Authors: Nowobilska, Malgorzata (Author), Zaman, Quazi Mahtab (Author)
• Corporate Author: SpringerLink (Online service)
• Format: Electronic eBook
• Language: English
• Published: Cham : Springer International Publishing : Imprint: Springer, 2014.
• Series: SpringerBriefs in Geography,
• Subjects: Geography.; Regional planning.; Urban planning.; Architecture.; City planning.; Landscape/Regional and Urban Planning.; Urbanism.; Architectural History and Theory.

The redesign of Potsdamer Platz is a chief example of the struggle to revive Berlin, Germany. This central and highly visible square has undergone a series of strategic revisions to restore its vitality and so meet place-enhancing objectives. Specifically, the book critically addresses the challengi...

Table of Contents:

• Introduction
• Stage 1: ~ 1945 Flourishing
• Stage 2: 1945 ~ 1989 Hybernation
• Stage 3: 1989 ~ 2000 Awakening
• Stage 4: 2000 ~ Belonging
• Summary: History in the Making
• Epilogue: Reflections About Potsdamer Platz.