PASS-STÜCKE

Pass-Stücke (lit. fitting pieces) represent a culture of preservation and repair, of skilled craftsmanship, and of the sensitive conversion of historic fabric. Whether its Schloss Charlottenburg (Charlottenburg Palace) in Berlin, the Deichtorhallen cultural complex in Hamburg, or the historic city hall in Goslar, Krekeler Architekten see every project as a unique space with its own history, atmosphere, and aestheticand its own requirements and possibilities. The starting point for their designs is a keen sense of context that allows the reimagining and sensitive reuse of historic architecture. Using thirty projects spanning a period of thirty years and commentary from members of the firm, this volume reveals the internationally active architecture offices unique approach. - Offers a new perspective on both famous monuments and new discoveries Provides thirty examples of best practice for the reuse of existing buildingsfrom Brandenburg to Bucharest Includes an afterword by the architecture critic Jürgen Tietz