Reframing positions: Nederland, Nu Als Ontwerp: A discourse between architecture and politics

The Expression of Political Ideology in the Public Architecture of Hans Scharoun and Hermann Henselmann in post-war Berlin

The close relationship of architecture with power caused it to play an important role in the Cold War conflict between the capitalist West and socialist East side of Berlin after World War Two. This research investigates how architecture was used as an expression of political ideology in the public architecture of Hermann Henselmann and Hans...

To what extent has the architectural development in Qatar reflected its foreign policy with a focus on the period from 1995 to 2030?

The paper explores the fragile and complex relationship between modernization, nation-building and internationalism with a specific focus on Qatar. As an emerging powerhouse in the Gulf region, the young nation has proven its political legitimacy on the global stage. In this process, its urban development has played a vital instrument in...

Brasília: The intersection of the planners' visions for the new capital

Brasília is the conveyor of both architectural and political discourses. Its construction symbolized the possession of the vast and unexplored hinterland, but moreover it was built to inaugurate a new moment in Brazilian history. The thesis aims to investigate on the intersecting points of these discourses, describing and identifying elements in...