Berlin is always transforming, never ceasing to reinvent itself; the cityscape and urban spaces along the river Spree are in nonstop flux. Berlin is a giant building site where derelict land is converted to urban space, old buildings are reappropriated, and new districts and architectural beacons are regularly being completed.
The new book Berlin: Urban Architecture and Daily Life Since 2009 takes readers on a tour of contemporary architecture in the German capital. Edited by Sandra Hofmeister, editor in chief of Detail, and Florian Heilmeyer, Berlin architecture critic, it documents the continual urban upheaval that has defined the city since the opening of the Neues Museum in 2009 by examining 30 separate projects. Over a span of 330 pages, the book documents architectural icons and unknown discoveries, urban spaces, and locales that shape everyday life in the city. Accompanying each project are texts, photos, and plans, as well as information about the respective address, website, and social media profile (if available).
