On the occasion of the forthcoming renovation of the Paulskirche in Frankfurt am Main, the book recounts the history of its construction, reconstruction and renovation in accordance with the respective social currents. In addition, the role of the Paulskirche as a seat of the nationwide debate culture is traced, which it has held since the postwar period in its function as a festival hall. Text in English and German. AUTHORS: Maximilian Liesner, urbanist, and Philipp Sturm, political scientist, are working as freelance curators and authors at the German Architecture Museum (DAM) in Frankfurt / Main. Peter Cachola Schmal, architect, is the director of the DAM. SELLING POINTS: . The building history of an important German architecture monument, the Paulskirche in Frankfurt . A contribution to the debate about its reconstruction 80 colour, 20 b/w images
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Maximilian Liesner, Philipp Sturm, Peter Cachola Imprint: AVEdition Country of Publication: Germany Dimensions:
Height: 270mm,
Width: 195mm,
ISBN:9783899863154 ISBN 10: 3899863151 Pages: 160 Publication Date:01 November 2019 Audience:
General/trade
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ELT Advanced
Format:Hardback Publisher's Status: Unspecified
Maximilian Liesner, urbanist, and Philipp Sturm, political scientist, are working as freelance curators and authors at the German Architecture Museum (DAM) in Frankfurt / Main. Peter Cachola Schmal, architect, is the director of the DAM.