Birkhäuser (Princeton Architectural Press)
February 1, 2006
Impressive in size, emotional and visual impact, the buildings of
Hamburg-based architects Bothe Richter Teherani are also remarkable for their
attention to finishing detail, functionality and financial accountability, and
have won international recognition.
BRT's style is provocative and controversial ; it took the city of Cologne 10
years to come to terms with their glass crane structures, predestined to become
the heart of the Rhine and Ruhr valleys, and BRT's project to build Europe's
highest building in the waters of Hamburg harbour is the subject of heated
discussion.
BRT's labyrinthine yet systematic concepts to maximize space in office
buildings, the futuristic connotations of space shuttles and zeppelins, and
their treatment of urban and public spaces are documented in this volume. The
accompanying essays and text contributions investigate the aims of the
architects, somewhere between pragmatism and vision, between fine detail and the
greater complexity of urban life.
504 p., 34 x 25 cm
EAN 9783764321727
