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    Zoofenster, Berlin Charlottenburg

    (ISO 100, f8 @ 22mm, 6sec., 01:31) The structure in the center is called Zoofenster and at just under 119 m, it is one of Berlin’s tallest buildings. It was designed by Christoph Mäckler and opened in January 2013. This is the view from the train station Zoologischer Garten. That building dates back to 1882. Following the Second World War it became the only major station on the Stadtbahn to…

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    Dorotheenstrasse 1, Berlin Mitte

    (ISO 100, f8 @ 30mm, 25sec., 22:49) Information about the restoration of this building here and here (sorry, only in German language). Main point is, the building in this image had been damaged heavily in the war and what you see here is the restored facade. The Berlin office for preservation made it a must to keep the scars of the war. The first link above (with lots of images…