In Lyon, famous architects are working on the transformation of the cityscape. Dunkl's foray begins at the Musée des Confluences. Architect Wolf D. Prix of Coop Himmelb(l)au explains the concept behind the futuristic castle in the air. In a former industrial area, he meets the architect Odile Decq, who founded an innovative architecture school there. And in the monastery La Tourette, built by Le Corbusier, he discusses atheism, atmosphere and architecture with human dimensions with a Dominican friar.
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Munich
Munich adorns itself with magnificent façades from the 19th century. But today, the Bavarian metropolis is home to both: tradition and modernity. His first destination is the famous Kunstareal, with its extension of the Lenbachhaus and the State Museum of Egyptian Art by Peter Böhm. On the outski...
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Luxembourg
Luxembourg's development is rapid. In architectural terms, too, the country has ventured from tradition to modernity: Dunkl's first stop is the European Court of Justice, where the architect Dominique Perrault explains to him how, despite a long construction period, a great love story has been cr...
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Cologne
Old and new often enter into a fascinating symbiosis in Cologne. Dunkl starts his tour at Cologne Cathedral, of course, and is taken to lofty heights by the cathedral's master builder. In The Kolumba by Peter Zumthor, he experiences the extraordinary atmosphere of an art museum. Cologne's largest...
