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post updated 29 March 2024

Leipzig Architecture Dsigns – chronological list

Leipzig Architecture Developments

Leipzig Contemporary Architecture – latest Saxony building updates:

27 Aug 2019
Ost Indoor Swimming Pool
Architects: gmp · Architekten von Gerkan, Marg und Partner
Ost Indoor Swimming Pool in Leipzig Building
photograph courtesy of architecture office
Ost Indoor Swimming Pool in Leipzig
The indoor sports swimming pool and health center at Otto-Runki-Platz continues the block structure of Neustadt and, at the same time, makes a link to the neighbouring parks.

28 Jun 2018
Thonet tubular steel cantilever chairs at the Leipzig National Library
Thonet Tubular Steel Cantilever Chairs at the Leipzig National Library
photograph courtesy of Thonet
Leipzig National Library Furniture
The landmark main building of the splendid library in the centre of Leipzig is characterised by impressive statues, busts and gilt decorative elements from the turn of the 20th century.

30 Nov 2017
Paulinum University Leipzig Building, Saxony
Architects: Design Erick van Egeraat
Paulinum University Leipzig Aula Building
photo courtesy of architects
Paulinum University Leipzig Building
With the new main building, auditorium and Paulinum, designed by the Dutch architect Erick van Egeraat, the new University of Leipzig, founded in 1409 and the second oldest University of Germany, is now finally completed.

2 Jan 2017
St. Trinitatis Church Nominated for Mies van der Rohe 2017 Awards
Mies van der Rohe 2017 Award Nominations

2 Dec 2016
St. Trinitatis Church, Leipzig – a winner of WAF Awards 2016
Design: Schulz und Schulz
St. Trinitatis Church
photograph : Stefan Müller, Berlin (http://stefanjosefmueller.de)
St. Trinitatis Church in Leipzig
The St. Trinitatis Church in Leipzig was awarded the Best Church of the Year and has received one of the prestigious World Architecture Festival Awards 2016.

25 Nov 2011
Leipzig’s Monument to Freedom and Unity
Leipzig demonstration
photo © LTS-Kühne
Leipzig’s Monument to Freedom and Unity
On 9th October 2011, the 22nd anniversary of the Peaceful Revolution of 1989, the City of Leipzig will hold an open application process for a Monument to Freedom and Unity.

Leipzig Buildings

Major Leipzig Architecture projects, alphabetical:

The Bayerischer Bahnhof
Date built: 1842
Christian August Eduard Pötzsch
Bayerischer Bahnhof
photo © webbaviation
Bayerischer Bahnhof
The facade from the old Bayerischer Bahnhof building – mounted on rails – had been moved to build the new U-bahn tunnel. Friday was moving back day, captured here by day and night with Jonathan Webb’s photos.

BMW Central Building

Zaha Hadid Architects
RIBA Awards 2005

Grassimuseum

David Chipperfield Architects

Museum der Bildenden Künste Leipzig

Keith Williams Architects

Neue Messe Central Hall : Former Leipzig Railway Station – Glass Hall

Redevelopment by Ian Ritchie Architects
Neue Messe Central Hall
picture from Ian Ritchie Architects
Leipzig Glass Hall

Porsche Works – Porsche Werk

Design: Gerkan, Marg & Partners
Porsche Werk
photo © webbaviation

University of Leipzig building
2008-
Design: Erick van Egeraat
University of Leipzig building
picture from architect
University of Leipzig building

More architecture projects online soon

Leipzig city at night
Leipzig city
photo © webbaviation

German Architecture

German Architect Studios

Leipzig Building Book
Biggest Glass Palace in the World:
Neue Messe Central Hall, Leipzig
Ian Ritchie, Ingerid Helsing Almaas
Leipzig Glass Palace
from £2.12
Paperback 64 pp (1996) Publisher: Ellipsis London

Karl Marx Stadt – Chemnitz : Expressionist building
Chemnitz building
scanned photo from 1991, by architect Adrian Welch

Location: Leipzig, Saxony, Southeastern Germany, western Europe

Leipzig Developments

Contemporary Saxony Region Architectural Projects

Leipzig Architecture Designs – chronological list

Aerial Photos from Autumn 2009 © webbaviation:

City Hochhaus Leipzig ; Völkerschlachtdenkmal ; Neue Rathaus ; Flughafen Bahnhof
City Hochhaus Leipzig Leipzig Völkerschlachtdenkmal Neue Rathaus Leipzig Flughafen Bahnhof Leipzig

Leipziger Messe (see Glass Hall link further up page)
Leipziger Messe Neue Messe Leipzig

German Architectural Designs

German Architecture Designs

Zwinger Building

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Munich Architecture Design

National Gallery Berlin

Frankfurt Building

Leipzig Buildings : scanned photos from 1991 © Adrian Welch

Expressionist Hospital Building – Organic stairs
Leipzig Expressionist Hospital Building Expressionist Hospital Building in Germany Expressionist Hospital Building Leipzig Saxony Expressionist Hospital Expressionist Hospital Architecture Saxony

Historic Leipzig buildings:
Historic Leipzig buildings Historic Leipzig buildings

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