{"product_id":"east-german-modern-9783791385358","title":"East German Modern","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis visually arresting tour through the former East Germany shows the best examples of modernist architecture still standing there today.  The buildings constructed in East Germany after the Second World War are often dismissed as drab  Soviet-style  prefabricated blocks of cement. But the architecture of the German Democratic Republic was created with an eye toward modernity and efficiency  and heralded the birth of a new country and a new economic and social system. Hans Engels has traveled throughout East Germany to photograph iconic modernist buildings that survived demolition. From movie theaters  high-rises  and restaurants to museums  convention centers  and transit stations  these buildings have all stood the test of time. While the philosophy that drove their design may be outdated  their retro appeal is stronger than ever.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"My Store","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45666253733941,"sku":"ByrdShop_3791385356","price":78.46,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0627\/8139\/0901\/files\/9783791385358.jpg?v=1782425309","url":"https:\/\/atxbooks.com\/products\/east-german-modern-9783791385358","provider":"ATX Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}