Baukunst im Archiv

Description

The Akademie der Künste (Berlin) has carried out its task of promoting the arts in Germany since the year it was founded in 1696. This publication presents all 71 archives and 80 collections, including short biographies of the originators and the nature of inventories. On offer for the first time is an overview in print form of these archives acquired by the academy up to the present day – archives of architects, engineers, landscape architects and architectural photographers and critics alike.

Statement of the jury

This clearly designed and structured book provides a good general survey of an impressive archive. A book whose form and content have been realised interestingly and in a fashion that will appeal to both professionals and non-professionals.