{"title":"Claudia Kromrei","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eClaudia Kromrei\u003c\/strong\u003e explores the intersections of postmodernism and urban culture, with a keen focus on Berlin’s evolving artistic landscape. Her works delve into the architectural and cultural shifts that define contemporary city life, blending critical theory with vivid case studies.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eReaders will find a thoughtful examination of how non-residential spaces and local histories shape the modern aesthetic sensibility, making her books essential for those interested in \u003cem\u003earts and culture\u003c\/em\u003e within the dynamic context of Berlin’s creative scene.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"postmodern-non-residential-berlin-by-claudia-kromrei-9783721210194","title":"Postmodern Non-Residential Berlin","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e30 buildings from the 1970s and 80s, 30 built manifestos, densely gathered in two halves of a divided city: transformer station, hotel and airport terminal, diving tower, school, and animal laboratory. Not only do their functions and purposes differ fundamentally, but their forms and architectural means of expression are even more diverse.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eWhat distinguishes the architecture of these years is the search for a visualisation of content beyond function: of fictions, themes and narratives, of history, typological continuities, and contradictions. While postmodern is the underlying formula, it does not result in a uniform \"style\". The building forms are emblematic or rational, familiar or absolutely new. Claudia Kromrei presents these 30 buildings and describes them in their concrete form, their genesis, and against the background of the theoretical imaginary worlds of their designers.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003ePostmodern Non-Residential Berlin\u003c\/em\u003e offers a fascinating exploration and a deeper understanding of these architectural expressions and the cultural narratives they embody.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Thames and Hudson (Australia) Pty Ltd","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47427428188396,"sku":"9783721210194","price":110.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/9783721210194.jpg?v=1774767629"},{"product_id":"postmodernism-in-berlin-by-claudia-kromrei-9783721209877","title":"Postmodernism in Berlin","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAnyone who prefers to view postmodernism—when referring to architecture—as an epoch looks with enthusiasm to the western part of Berlin in the 1980s. Nowhere else is there a greater density of buildings to which this label can be attached. Veritable architectural manifestos that shaped the cityscape from then on can be found there.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe city and the time allowed for seemingly contradictory pieces of architecture, but what unites the residential buildings above all is the vehement artistic desire of their master builders. Thirty of these buildings are being re-photographed around thirty years after their creation. Floor plans document the structural similarities and differences independently of the architectural means of expression.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003ePostmodernism in Berlin\u003c\/em\u003e by Claudia Kromrei explores these artistic and architectural landmarks, offering a fresh perspective through contemporary photography and detailed analysis.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Thames and Hudson (Australia) Pty Ltd","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47597525565676,"sku":"9783721209877","price":85.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/1c117a93b60152a6e0144637d96f3450.jpg?v=1777958104"}],"url":"https:\/\/bookhero.co.nz\/collections\/claudia-kromrei.oembed","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}