Neues Museum, Berlin...

I would hazard a guess that original architect, Friedrich August Stüler, (1800-1865) would approve of the recent restoration of the exquisitely-appointed Neues Museum in Berlin. Extensive bombing during the Second World War left the building in ruins, with entire sections missing completely and others severely damaged. The building was abandoned for decades, and restoration was only decided upon in 1985. British architect, David Chipperfield, is responsible for overseeing the reconstruction of the Neues Museum. A project which extends into 2015...

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Via here and here

Zeche Zollverein

Zeche Zollverein Coal Mine Industrial Complex in Essen (Ruhr area) is considered one of the most important landmarks in Germany. Founded in 1847, it survived the wars. Shaft XII, built in the Bauhaus style, is considered to be one of the world’s most beautiful industrial buildings...

Via here. Read more here.

Spiegelsaal in Clärchen's Ballhaus

Tod Saniert, if literally translated, means rehabilitated to death, that is... overly renovated. Happily, this is not the case in the mind-bogglingly beautiful Mirror Hall (or Spiegelsaal) in the Clärchen's Ballhaus in Berlin. The walls, ceilings and mirrors have been left untouched as a testament to the passage of time and evidence of war...

Via here, here, here, here and here 

Maria Grossman

Shades of teal, sea grey and black from It Remains of a Day by Maria Grosmann (in collaboration with Monika Schürle)...

All images via here

Industrial Strength

Industry. Iron. Pulleys. Pivots. Cog wheels. Casters. Apparatus. Contraptions. Put it this way, I have a very strong affection for all things with one foot in the Industrial Revolution. First up is the West Orange Laboratories Heavy Machine Shop...

Miners Cages photographed at a mine in Germany...

The abandoned Bureau de CW, which lies next to a still-active blast furnace in France...

Second and last photograph by Ilja Hummel (via Examiner, Travelpod and *Yeahghostttowns)