NEUE STAATSGALERIE


Façade

The 'Neue Staatsgalerie' in Stuttgart, Germany was designed by the British architect James Stirling in the 1970s and opened to the public in 1984.

Contents
History
Style
Influence
External links

History


Entrance

The gallery occupies a site next to the Staatsgalerie Stuttgart.

Style


Flooring

The warm tone of the stone used, contrasting to the green steel framing system and the bright pink and purple steel handrails, gives a pleasant journey through the history of paintings and sculptures to visitors.
Neue Staatsgalerie

Influence


It is believed by some that this building, being a much acclaimed example of British architecture, was one of the principal reasons Stirling received the Pritzker Prize in 1981.

External links



★ http://www.staatsgalerie.de/ (Official Site, German)

★ http://www.greatbuildings.com/buildings/Neue_Staatsgalerie.html

★ http://www.greatbuildings.com/models/Neue_Staatsgalerie_mod.html

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