Ironically, the form of the fan vaults is due to the fact that Schinkel’s original plan was changed to half the size while for some reason keeping the same number of columns. The strange appearance is evoking the feeling of a forest grove.
labbelajbansays
When I see stuff like this, as well as cities and towns in Europe, the more I feel like we wouldn’t be in any of this political and cultural mess if it weren’t for Hitler and the 2nd world war.
With so much of beautiful European architecture destroyed, the cities turned to soulless husks where commerce can take place.
The postwar architectural and political mindset of completely disregarding tradition and traditional architecture directly stems from the need for pure practicality after the war. It’s so sad.
KillroysGhostsays
We’re the fan vaults painted on?
buddboysays
German sounding name…destroyed 1945…. ^(sorry guys)
Over_the_Voidsays
and they call it a mine …A MINE!
kindofblue21says
This is beautiful, thanks for the post.
sparklypixydustsays
This looks like the garden in Singapore
DavoAmazosays
Destroyed during the siege or after?
pseudangelossays
Architecturally, the destruction of Königsburg (and East Prussia as a whole) is one of the saddest tragedies of WW2.
Strydwolf says
Decided that it deserves the post of its own.
The model of the said church and how it looked from the outside.
Ironically, the form of the fan vaults is due to the fact that Schinkel’s original plan was changed to half the size while for some reason keeping the same number of columns. The strange appearance is evoking the feeling of a forest grove.
labbelajban says
When I see stuff like this, as well as cities and towns in Europe, the more I feel like we wouldn’t be in any of this political and cultural mess if it weren’t for Hitler and the 2nd world war.
With so much of beautiful European architecture destroyed, the cities turned to soulless husks where commerce can take place.
The postwar architectural and political mindset of completely disregarding tradition and traditional architecture directly stems from the need for pure practicality after the war. It’s so sad.
KillroysGhost says
We’re the fan vaults painted on?
buddboy says
German sounding name…destroyed 1945…. ^(sorry guys)
Over_the_Void says
and they call it a mine …A MINE!
kindofblue21 says
This is beautiful, thanks for the post.
sparklypixydust says
This looks like the garden in Singapore
DavoAmazo says
Destroyed during the siege or after?
pseudangelos says
Architecturally, the destruction of Königsburg (and East Prussia as a whole) is one of the saddest tragedies of WW2.