{"title":"Niels Lehmann","description":"\u003cp\u003eNiels Lehmann's works invite readers to explore the layered textures of urban life through a compelling fusion of photography and narrative. His books such as \u003cem\u003eFragments of Metropolis - Berlin\u003c\/em\u003e capture the vibrant spirit and complex histories of cities, revealing intimate glimpses into architectural and cultural landscapes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eRooted in the category of \u003cstrong\u003eArts \u0026amp; Culture\u003c\/strong\u003e, Lehmann's collections are ideal for those who appreciate a thoughtful examination of place, memory, and the evolving identity of metropolitan environments. His visual storytelling offers a unique perspective on urban transformation and cultural heritage.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"fragments-of-metropolis-berlin-by-niels-lehmann-9783777426785","title":"Fragments of Metropolis - Berlin","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFresh from their success with \u003cem\u003eModernism London Style\u003c\/em\u003e, hailed by The Financial Times on 29.6.13 as 'this gorgeous photographic survey', photographer Niels Lehmann and editor Christoph Rauhut present their latest exciting project. \u003cem\u003eFragments of Metropolis\u003c\/em\u003e documents all the remaining Expressionist buildings in Berlin, arguably the movement's most important architectural centre.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe architecture of Expressionism heralded the onset of the roaring twenties. Berlin's remaining Expressionist buildings demonstrate a great creativity of form and a skilful use of light, colour and material. In contrast to the Bauhaus architecture of the same era, they sought complexity, vertical enhancement and drama to create the modern metropolis.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eFragments of Metropolis\u003c\/em\u003e documents 120 buildings in Berlin and its environs with Niels Lehmann's new photographs, drawings, an illustrated index of every building, and maps that divide the locations into areas. In celebrating the birth of the metropolis Berlin, the book is the rediscovery of an important part of the city's heritage.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Thames and Hudson (Australia) Pty Ltd","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47424174162156,"sku":"9783777426785","price":72.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/9783777426785.jpg?v=1774769020"},{"product_id":"fragments-of-metropolis-east-by-niels-lehmann-9783777430928","title":"Fragments of Metropolis East","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Architecture of Expressionism represents the upheaval of architecture in the roaring twenties, featuring regionally different emphases, schools, and protagonists. The series' third volume documents all surviving buildings in Poland, the Czech Republic, and Slovakia. This shared heritage of an important European region is presented as a fascinating rediscovery.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe enthusiasm for the expressionist metropolis—an architecture of complexity, verticality, and theatricality—that emerged in the 1920s also captured East-Central Europe. Despite regional differences, the surviving fragments bear witness to a determined will of form and a rich, skilful handling of colour, material, and light. Together, the buildings narrate the story of the expressionist vision of a new modern society.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIn contemporary photographs and plan drawings, \u003cem\u003eFragments of Metropolis East\u003c\/em\u003e documents 170 buildings in cities such as Bratislava, Brno, Gdańsk, Hradec Králové, Katowice, Kraków, Legnica, Prague, Szczecin, Ústí nad Labem, Warsaw, Wrocław, and many other locations. A detailed index and clearly arranged maps complete this reference work.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Thames and Hudson (Australia) Pty Ltd","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47424174457068,"sku":"9783777430928","price":68.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/9783777430928.jpg?v=1774769020"}],"url":"https:\/\/bookhero.co.nz\/collections\/niels-lehmann.oembed","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}