The Beauty of Berlin’s Scarred Aesthetics: How Beautiful Can It Be?

Cut to the chase, the Egyptian Courtyard in the Neues Museum Berlin is my absolute favorite! You have to see it to believe it 🌟 The beauty of historical scars blended with modern restoration 🏛️ British architect David Chipperfield didn’t hide the wounds of war during the restoration but instead combined the remaining brick walls and bullet holes with minimalist concrete and steel, creating a sense of “unfinished poetry.” This contrast between old and new fills the architectural space of the Egyptian Courtyard with tension. 🧱🛠️ The original architectural axis and functions are preserved, but new structures have been added, and the introduction of light in the courtyard’s corridors enhances the sense of volume without being overpowering. ✨ Here, the old and new architecture blend perfectly. I’m not well-versed in Egyptian culture, but just looking at these beautiful fragments of relief slabs has me captivated! The most important purpose of architecture is to bring the past and the present together in this space, to respect and appreciate each other. 🌍✨ Although recently renovated by British architect David Chipperfield, the original “Neue Galerie” (I’ve written about why the old building is called the Neue Galerie, feel free to look it up) is one of the most important museum buildings of the 19th century and part of the Museum Island complex. It’s a late-classical building and one of the most significant monuments in the history of architecture and technology. 📜🏙️ #BoldlyBeingMyself #HomeTrends #BorderlessHome #Berlin #Museum