Architectural Awakening - New Synagogues in Germany | Arts.21

Whether it's Dresden, Munich or Chemnitz, the synagogues built in Germany in recent years all have something a little spectacular about them. One has elements reminiscent of the Wailing Wall in Jerusalem, another glows at night.Now a new synagogue and Jewish community center has opened in Mainz. ARTS.21 went along to take a look.

The Jewish Synagogue in Munich

The Jewish Synagogue in Munich, Munich, Germany.

Architect : Wandel Hoefer Lorch

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"la nuova sinagoga oscilla infatti tra una sensazione di stabilità e una di flessibilità. Sono questi due elementi a dominare e governare l’interno e l’esterno di tutti gli spazi."

BMW Welt in Munich; Munich, Germany

BMW Welt in Munich; Munich, Germany

Architects : COOP HIMMELB(L)AU

The Jewish Synagogue in Munich, Munich, Germany.

The Jewish Synagogue in Munich, Munich, Germany.

Architect : Wandel Hoefer Lorch

BMW Welt in Munich by COOP HIMMELB(L)AU

BMW Welt in Munich,  Germany

COOP HIMMELB(L)AU

Wolf D. Prix, Helmut Swiczinsky + Partner 

2001 (start of construction) – 2007 (scheduled opening)

BMW Welt in Munich from Invisible Architect

The Jewish Synagogue in Munich, Germany

The Jewish Synagogue in Munich, Germany

Architects : Wandel Hoefer Lorch

Project time 2003 – 2006 

The Jewish Synagogue in Munich from Invisible Architect