The rebirth of the Neues Museum is the latest stage in the architectural and political evolution of the Spreeinsel, Berlin's historic museum Island.

The Architectural Review | May 1, 2009| | Copyright

Berlin's Neues Museum, by Prussian architect Friedrich August Stuler, opened to the public in 1855. After the Second World War, it was left in ruins and sat roofless for over 50 years. Renovation plans began with a competition in 1994, which required adding more space and diminishing the presence of the historic structure. After disagreement over the choice of architect, this was abandoned, and in a subsequent contest, David Chipperfield Architects" resubmission (a simplified version of his original entry) was successful.

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