Description
ARCHITEKTOUREN LEIPZIG – Eine architektonische Entdeckungsreise in sieben Stadtrundgängen / DVD Video
UPC 9783938546178
Product Details
- Produced by: Architektur und Medien
- Release Year: 2006
- Format: PAL-DVD 16:9 (1.78:1) Anamorph
- Audio: Stereo
- Runtime: 65 minutes
- Languages: German, English
- Region Code: Code Free (All regions)
Overview
Architektouren Leipzig offers an insightful architectural exploration of Leipzig through seven distinct tours. The film, presented by Klaus F. Linscheid, invites viewers to discover the city's rich blend of historic monuments and modern architectural feats designed by internationally renowned architects. From the medieval Old Town to contemporary marvels, this DVD provides an in-depth look at over 50 buildings, illustrating Leipzig's dynamic architectural landscape.
Tour Highlights:
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City Centre around the Market Square
- Key landmarks: Old Town Hall, Market Square, Old Stock Exchange, Baroque Town Houses on Katharinen- and Hainstraße.
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Trade Fair Buildings and Arcades
- Key locations: Barthels Hof, Mädlerpassage, Specks Hof, Hansa House, Municipal Department Store, Central Station Promenades.
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Churches and Monuments
- Key buildings: St. Nicholas Church, St. Thomas Church, Bonifatius Church, Monument to the Battle of the Nations.
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Buildings for Art, Culture, and Science
- Includes: University Library, Gewandhaus Concert Hall, Opera House, City Hochhaus, Museum of Fine Arts.
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Buildings for Administration, Industry, and the Exhibition Centre
- Includes: KPMG, MDR-TV Centre, New Leipzig Fair Exhibition, Leipzig/Halle Airport, Porsche, BMW.
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Wilhelminian-Style Architecture
- Areas of interest: Waldstraßenviertel, Musicviertel, Graphisches Viertel, and Gründerzeit villas.
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Plagwitz District
- Key sites: Stelzenhaus, Buntgarnwerke, Cotton Spinning Mill, Cooperative Society Head Office.
Experts Featured in Interviews:
- Engelbert Lütke Daldrup
- Niels Gormsen
- Bernd Sikora
- Weis & Volkmann Architects
Produced and Directed by:
- Klaus F. Linscheid
- Wolfgang Hocquél (Consultation and Moderation)
- Interviews and Contributions from renowned architects and historians
