Dhriti Rajeev Menon

AR3030

The Berlin Wall, erected on August 13, 1961, symbolized the Cold War, dividing East and West Berlin. Built by the GDR to prevent escapes, it became a symbol of oppression, tearing families apart and creating physical and psychological barriers. After nearly three decades, it fell on November 19, 1989, marking Germany's unification. The wall’s legacy endures, with East Germans grappling with identity and "Ostalgie." The museum designed reflects this fragmentation, using a skeletal grid to evoke the wall's disintegration. Masses represent its remnants, while a service shaft anchors the design, integrating passages inspired by landmarks like the Brandenburg Gate.