Nothing is just ‘normal’ in Germany - museums, concert halls and even shopping centers are breathtaking architectural masterpieces in the cities belonging to Germany’s Magic Cities association, including Berlin, Cologne, Dresden, Duesseldorf, Frankfurt, Hamburg, Hannover, Leipzig, Munich and Stuttgart.
Combining form and function, cutting-edge design and attention to detail, great innovations in architecture and design from the Brandhorst Museum in Munich to the Elbphilharmonic in Hamburg manifest Germany’s main cities’ reputation as fascinating destinations.
Cool Architecture, Hot Shopping
World-class shopping is one of the main features of Germany’s Magic Cities. Trendy design stores or large shopping centers find their home in some of the most fascinating architectural masterpieces. The MyZeil shopping mall in Frankfurt opened in 2009 and is one of the most modern shopping centers in Europe, housing 100 shops, a movie theater, fitness center and much more on 105,000 square feet.
Designed by star-architect Massimiliano Fuksas, the MyZeil’s main feature is its fluidity, combining the different levels of the glass constructions beyond the traditional floor design.
Ambitious is probably the best word to describe the large glass construction of the Weltstadthaus in Cologne’s center, home of the department store Peek&Cloppenburg. Designed by Italy’s star architect Renzo Piano, the building is a savant blend of glass, steel, stone and wood: classic materials to dress a modern building, entirely dedicated to fashion. Finished in 2005, the 23,000 square feet building forms a giant slug with glass-facades, making it a true masterpiece of modern architecture.
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