City Plate, Berlin

Part of our first series of City Plates. The theme of the first collection is “City as Gateway,” and the cities chosen are Los Angeles, Shanghai, Cairo and Berlin. With this theme we ask: how is each city dealing with the effects of agglomeration as its population begins to reach critical mass Berlin – Berlin is the geographical center of Europe. The dramatic white band on the plate marks where the Berlin Wall once stood. Though the reunification of East and West Berlin has not been easy, the fall of the Wall has led to the sharing of ideas and art, and has shaped Europes post-Cold War future. Berlin is consistently heralded as a modern marvel, and is regarded as one of the worlds great showcases of architectural freedom and expression. The City Plates measure 12 across. Key buildings are represented with persimmon icons, while rivers and public spaces are shown in blue and green.