Iain Boyd Whyte Knihy

“Metropolis Berlin evokes a kaleidoscopic panorama of impressions, opinions, and utopian hopes that constituted Berlin from the end of Imperial Germany to the rise of National Socialism. Iain Boyd Whyte and the late David Frisby invite the reader to be a flâneur in a truly great city, to marvel at the vitality of its urban spaces, and to listen to the cacophony of its voices and sounds. This extraordinary anthology of hundreds of documents tells the story of metropolitan Berlin by letting its inhabitants, visitors, and critics speak. A must have for every personal bookshelf and library.”—Volker M. Welter, Professor for Architectural History, University of California at Santa Barbara "Metropolis Berlinis not merely a magnificent compendium of sources, but is also an exciting work of scholarship in its own right. It presents this global city, in all its architectural, urbanistic, and discursive richness and complexity, like no other volume before it."—Frederic J. Schwartz, author of Blind Spots: Critical Theory and the History of Art in Twentieth-Century Germany.

Focusing on Bruno Taut, a prominent figure in early 20th-century architecture, the book delves into his theories and contributions during a transformative period from 1914 to 1920. It examines the modern architectural movement's evolution in Germany, highlighting Taut's innovative ideas and their impact on the field. Through this exploration, readers gain insight into the intersection of architecture and societal change during a pivotal time in history.

Bruno Taut, Wenzel August Hablik, Hans Scharoun, Paul Goesch