This book examines the transformation of transparency as a metaphor
in West German political thought to an analogy for democratic
architecture, questioning the prevailing assumption in German
architectural circles that transparency in governmental buildings
can be equated with openness, accessibility and greater democracy.
The book traces the development of transparency in German political
and architectural culture, tying this lineage to the relationship
between culture and national identity, a connection that began
before unification of the German state in the 18th century and
continues today. The Weimar Republic and Third Reich periods are
examined although the book focuses on the postwar period, looking
at the use of transparency in the three projects for a national
parliament, the 1949 Bundestag project by Hans Schwippert, the 1992
Bundestag building by Gunter Behnisch and the 1999 Reichstag
renovation by Norman Foster.
Transparency is an IMPORTANT issue in CONTEMPORARY architectural
practice; this book will appeal to both the practicing architect
and the architectural historian.
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