Berlin type map
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Berlin is a paradise for fans of urban typography, from ornate pre-war inscriptions to elegant neon letters and psychedelic U-Bahn stations. The Berlin Type Map collects fifty of the city’s finest signs, with an introduction, descriptions and photographs by author and historian Jesse Simon. This guide is an essential companion for anyone wishing to rediscover this(...)
Berlin type map
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Berlin is a paradise for fans of urban typography, from ornate pre-war inscriptions to elegant neon letters and psychedelic U-Bahn stations. The Berlin Type Map collects fifty of the city’s finest signs, with an introduction, descriptions and photographs by author and historian Jesse Simon. This guide is an essential companion for anyone wishing to rediscover this fascinating city through the lens of its letterforms. Perfect for a walking tour or framing, this map opens to A2 and folds to A5 and is protected by a wide band.
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Made from prefabricated concrete panels, Plattenbauten rose from the ruins of Berlin, providing a quick and inexpensive solution to the severe housing shortage faced by the city after World War II. Although criticized in their day for their sterility and impersonal scale, they nonetheless became an integral part of the city. Drawn from his extensive investigations into(...)
Plattenbau Berlin: A photographic survey of postwar residential architecture
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Made from prefabricated concrete panels, Plattenbauten rose from the ruins of Berlin, providing a quick and inexpensive solution to the severe housing shortage faced by the city after World War II. Although criticized in their day for their sterility and impersonal scale, they nonetheless became an integral part of the city. Drawn from his extensive investigations into Berlin’s urban landscape, Jesse Simon’s texts and photographs offer a convincing argument for the aesthetic and social value of buildings that were once described as “eyesores.”