Dessau/Wörlitz: Architectural Guide (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9783869223711)

This first comprehensive architectural guide on Dessau-Ro lau and W rlitz, compiled by the Stiftung Bauhaus Dessau and the Kulturstiftung Dessau-W rlitz, presents an expert overview of more than 120 buildings and rural expanses with great care and attention given to detail. A multifaceted overall picture arises of a region which not only draws on its rich cultural and historic heritage, but also plans for the future and ventures out into new terrain. In the shape of the Gartenreich Dessau-W rlitz and the Bauhaus ensemble, the city of Dessau-Ro lau and its environs encompass two UNESCO World Heritage sites. These encompass architectural subjects and expanses, both urban and rural, which invite much attention beyond the region itself and have had a lasting impact on the international stage. Beyond this, however, there are a whole host of not-able historic and contemporary buildings in Dessau and its surroundings. As the residence of the princes and dukes of Anhalt in the age of Enlightenment and a centre of intellectual and cultural expansion at European level, the city developed into a significant industrial location as of the second half of the nineteenth century. Today, Dessau's architectural profile is marked by contrasts: alongside restored historic buildings and standard socialist dwellings, there are also experimental refurbishment projects and ambitious new developments to be found.

Author: Dessau Stiftung Bauhaus
ISBN-10: 3869223715
ISBN-13: 9783869223711
Publisher: Dom Publishers
Language: English
Published: 12/01/2016
Pages: 248
Format: Paperback
Weight: 1.00lbs
Size: 9.70h x 5.30w x 0.60d