Euromaxx Architecture
European architecture stands out through an almost unparalleled pluralism of style. The striking buildings of the modern era are characterized sometimes by structural achievements or the innovative use of materials, sometimes by a special language of form. In view of such architectural variety, it is impossible to talk in terms of a pan-European style. Yet constants and popular stylistic devices can be identified. In postmodern architecture everything seems possible: from geometric cubes to organic domes, from neo-classical stylistic creations to futuristic constructions.
To a certain extent, the latest examples of postmodern European architecture pay homage to the old rule “form follows function”, which dominated all schools of architecture and design in the early 20th century.
We proudly present Euromaxx Architecture showcasing the most important and exciting and also the most controversial European buildings of the 20th and 21st centuries.
Order number 564678 (069, 070),
Magazine, 02 x 30 min., English
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Clips, 9 x 3-5 min., Arabic
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SAMPLE EPISODE OF A 30 MINUTE VERSION
Favorite Photo Motif: Mosques Around Europe
German-Danish photographer Eckhard Ahmed Krausen is fascinated by mosque architecture. The devout Muslim has photographed over 70 European mosques in this ongoing project.
The Legendary Hotel Adlon in Berlin
The place where history meets glamor. The list of famous guests is long, from Barack Obama to the Dalai Lama. But what secrets are hidden behind the walls of the Hotel Adlon?
Architecture Photographer Iwan Baan
Herzog & de Meuron, Jean Nouvel and Rem Kohlhaas are examples of three major architectural firms that value Iwan Baan’s documentation of their buildings. His unique style shows how people interact within their built environment.
Cordoba, the City of Patios
There are more than 3,000 traditional patios in the historic city center of Córdoba in Spain. While the leafy courtyards are a place of peace and quiet in everyday life, they become a hive of activity in the spring, when the big patio competition takes place. The festival in the Andalusian city has been declared an intangible cultural heritage of humanity by UNESCO.
A House Made of Hemp
A house made of hemp? It won’t get you high, but it ensures good living, plus it’s eco-friendly. Can hemp be the building material of the future?
