Neue Staatsbibliothek Berlin Building

Neue Staatsbibliothek, Hans Scharoun Berlin Building

The National Library of Staatsbibliothek Berlin, designed by architect Hans Scharoun and Edgar Wisniewski, is probably the most famous modern library, next to the Phillips Exeter Academy Library, Louis Kahn.

Marie-Elisabeth Lüders Building Berlin

Marie-Elisabeth Lüders Building Berlin

The scientific service centre of the German Parliament is directly on the Spree. This new building, inaugurated in 2003, owes its name to the social politician and women’s rights campaigner Marie Elisabeth Lüders

Architectural Association Berlin Laboratory

AA Berlin Laboratory : Architecture Workshop

Architectural Association Berlin Laboratory explores the role of experimentation, harvesting this exceptional energy. This intense workshop organised by the Architectural Association School of Architecture explores tools and systems of experimentation, focusing on the idea of dwelling – AA Workshop, Germany

Kubus Berlin Building, Washington Platz: 3XN

Kubus Berlin building, Washington Platz 3XN Architects

3XN’s Kubus is located on Washington Platz next to the largest central station in Europe, Lehrter Bahnhof, surrounded by the reunited Germany’s new government buildings, Parliament and the famous Tiergarten.

Cambridge Faculty of Divinity Building

University of Cambridge Faculty of Divinity

Unlike Ted Cullinan’s St John’s College Library this building feels a bit flimsy. Costing £8m and a winner of a RIBA Award the style is lightweight and softly innovative with plenty of layering from brise soleil and a light palette