United front

By Amanda Baillieu Amanda Baillieu 2004-03-23T00:00:00

Source: Bitter + Bredt

Observers of Sauerbruch Hutton's colourful, sensuous architecture may be surprised by its town hall for Hennigsdorf just outside Berlin. This subtle building has a function well beyond its civic duties: it must heal old wounds and reunite the town.

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