Sir David Chipperfield is one of the most important architects of our time. In the DW-Interview to his 65. Birthday tells the Brit, why one learns in Berlin are not German, and what Worries him the Brexit.
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The architect of minimalism
The small Acropolis
In June 2006, the Museum of Modern literature was opened in Marbach. The elegant motifs of classical architecture at the top of Chipperfield fluent in the contemporary language of form. The Museum plays with the view and views, daylight and artificial light and offers the ideal space for the exhibition of delicate paper exhibits.
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The architect of minimalism
Gentle To Build More
In 2003, the reconstruction and rehabilitation work of the New Museum in Berlin began according to the plans chipper fields. Together with the architect Julian Harrap, the British developed the concept of “complementary restoration” of the original substance was preserved. The Museum, which was damaged in the Second world war, was closed for decades until it opened again in 2009.
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The architect of minimalism
Simple Modern in the Ruhr area
In 2010, the Museum Folkwang in Essen, opened the six pavilions comprehensive new David chipper fields, complements the listed building. The cubic structure with the huge pale green Front is made of recycled glass radiates a serene tranquility.
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The architect of minimalism
A Picturesque View Of The Lake
Away from the metropolises, in Margate on the Kent coast in the South East of England, opened in 2011, the Turner Contemporary. The art gallery plays a key role in the revitalization of the city: The once vibrant seaside resort had to contend with a strong visitor-decline and falling investment. The presence of the building to dominate the city in a sustainable and new visitors to attract.
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The architect of minimalism
Nested Concrete Construction
In the English Wakefield, 2012, in the framework of an urban development project transformed the old port district and a new Museum David chipper fields added. The nested building on the banks of the river Calder, is surrounded on two sides by water and is hexaedern from ten different-sized, trapezoidal-shaped Concrete.
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The architect of minimalism
Bright white country brand
“Veles e Vents” – sailing and Wind – so the building is called the in port of the Spanish city of Valencia, which was built on the occasion of the most important sailing race in the world, the “America’s Cup”, in 2006. The superposed terraces were designed so that from any point of view on the sea.
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The architect of minimalism
Airy Cultural Center
Where once industrial workers worked, combines the Museo delle Culture “MUDEC” in Milan since the beginning of 2015, the Archaeological Museum, a puppet workshop, a film school, as well as a centre for non-European cultures. As a Highlight of the Titan zinc-plated, material Museum’s new building is the glazed inner courtyard, around which the exhibition rooms open.
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The architect of minimalism
Castle for modern art
The Museo Jumex in Mexico City is since 2014 the home of over 2000 exhibits of international, Mexican and Latin American artists. The focus of the in 2001 founded the private collection of Eugenio López is on contemporary art. The Museum building is based on 14 Pillars, causing the surrounding public Plaza, the ground floor merges.
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The architect of minimalism
The small Acropolis
In June 2006, the Museum of Modern literature was opened in Marbach. The elegant motifs of classical architecture at the top of Chipperfield fluent in the contemporary language of form. The Museum plays with the view and views, daylight and artificial light and offers the ideal space for the exhibition of delicate paper exhibits.
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The architect of minimalism
Gentle To Build More
In 2003, the reconstruction and rehabilitation work of the New Museum in Berlin began according to the plans chipper fields. Together with the architect Julian Harrap, the British developed the concept of “complementary restoration” of the original substance was preserved. The Museum, which was damaged in the Second world war, was closed for decades until it opened again in 2009.
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The architect of minimalism
Simple Modern in the Ruhr area
In 2010, the Museum Folkwang in Essen, opened the six pavilions comprehensive new David chipper fields, complements the listed building. The cubic structure with the huge pale green Front is made of recycled glass radiates a serene tranquility.
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The architect of minimalism
A Picturesque View Of The Lake
Away from the metropolises, in Margate on the Kent coast in the South East of England, opened in 2011, the Turner Contemporary. The art gallery plays a key role in the revitalization of the city: The once vibrant seaside resort had to contend with a strong visitor-decline and falling investment. The presence of the building to dominate the city in a sustainable and new visitors to attract.
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The architect of minimalism
Nested Concrete Construction
In the English Wakefield, 2012, in the framework of an urban development project transformed the old port district and a new Museum David chipper fields added. The nested building on the banks of the river Calder, is surrounded on two sides by water and is hexaedern from ten different-sized, trapezoidal-shaped Concrete.
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The architect of minimalism
Bright white country brand
“Veles e Vents” – sailing and Wind – so the building is called the in port of the Spanish city of Valencia, which was built on the occasion of the most important sailing race in the world, the “America’s Cup”, in 2006. The superposed terraces were designed so that from any point of view on the sea.
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The architect of minimalism
Airy Cultural Center
Where once industrial workers worked, combines the Museo delle Culture “MUDEC” in Milan since the beginning of 2015, the Archaeological Museum, a puppet workshop, a film school, as well as a centre for non-European cultures. As a Highlight of the Titan zinc-plated, material Museum’s new building is the glazed inner courtyard, around which the exhibition rooms open.
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The architect of minimalism
Castle for modern art
The Museo Jumex in Mexico City is since 2014 the home of over 2000 exhibits of international, Mexican and Latin American artists. The focus of the in 2001 founded the private collection of Eugenio López is on contemporary art. The Museum building is based on 14 Pillars, causing the surrounding public Plaza, the ground floor merges.
DW: you Wanted to be an architect has always been?
David Chipperfield: I am in the country and as a child, I got more interested in the things there, for the animals and work with them. But in school I had a very good art teacher who inspired me very much. I don’t have interested me otherwise, so for Learning, but this teacher was one, like what you want. He gave me the suggestion and confirmation. He has taught me a lot, my self-confidence and encouraged me.
Are you often in Berlin. You also speak German?
I can understand that after all the time here, Most of it, but, regrettably, my German is not great progress. Berlin is like a small bubble. You go into the Restaurant and then the operation does not even speak English, because it comes from Australia. To learn is not easy, here English.
DW-presenter Meike Krüger in an interview with Star architect David Chipperfield
Since 1997, they operate their office in Berlin. This was love at first sight?
Berlin is a special case. You can’t claim that it is the most beautiful city in Europe. But she has something very Open. I think that’s why it attracts young people. In the early days it was a city under construction, in the development, with many open places, so gaps in the truest sense of the word.
Where does Berlin stand today?
Every city has its history. Berlin has too much of it. These pieces have identified the attraction, the atmosphere and the identity of the city. However, in recent years we are seeing a change. For now, the Rest of the world, that Berlin is trendy and it is worth to invest. Now money is so there. And money changes everything, Investments, change everything. The challenge for Berlin is now to be a grown-up. The city needs to preserve its own character and at the same time the investments reach the next level.
Today, you can imagine it, but at the time there were protests, as you have transformed Berlin’s Museum island. How have you dealt with this?
Many of my colleagues have said that I would be sorry, and that it is definitely difficult to deal with. My answer was always that we may wish as architects, but a strong and emotional relation of the people to the architecture, and then not complain when they actually respond. We have not seen a negative impact. It was a great task to such an important project. This has forced us to explain our approach better yet – what should do architects always. If it is as a Stranger in another city, then you do not think of this claim. I had felt great respect for the responsibility and honor.
The New Museum in Berlin was built according to chipper fields plans
The basis of your career you have placed in London, where they also have an office. What is the Brexit mean for you?
From a professional point of view, I don’t think he is for us, the end of the world. But personally, I find the Brexit demoralizing and disturbing. For the young Generation and for my children it’s terrible. I think it is an incredibly poor solution, which has divided the country. I don’t know how a second Referendum would turn out, but I think the only way to unite the country again, would be the question: do you Wish that this would never have happened?
You also have a residence in Spain. Why have you decided to Galicia?
Usually you end up by coincidence somewhere. But why do you stay then? Why go there again and again and loves this place? To me, his simplicity in our complicated world. There are the simple things, the Immediate. He is exactly what he is, nothing else. And the same people are there. This is very Refreshing.
Also among the pilgrims very popular: Galicia, in Northwest Spain
What ideas do you believe? How are we going to live in the future, how will we live?
I don’t know. But the beauty of the work in Galicia is that we develop a recipe that works for the whole world, but that we won’t be able to show that the quality of life depends necessarily on income. In a poor Region of the is possible, and Galicia is one of the poorest regions of Europe. If I were to ask the people whether they are satisfied with their life, then they say: Yes, absolutely.
The Interview was conducted by Meike Krüger Euromaxx.