“Kaiser Wilhelm Memorial Church”, Breitscheidplatz, Berlin, Germany [1895 & 1959-1961 ] _ Architects: Franz Schwechten & Egon Eiermann _ Photos by Spyros Kaprinis [26.01.2023].
“In honour of Wilhelm I, the first German Kaiser, his grandson Wilhelm II planned a magnificent church, which was built by Franz Schwechten between 1891 and 1895 in the Neo-Romantic style. With five spires, the bombastic design reflected the tastes of the time and that of the Kaiser. Air raids in 1943 damaged the church so badly that the top of the main spire broke off and the roof collapsed. At the end of the war, the Allies were unwilling to rebuild it, since it had been a symbol of excessive national pride. s a compromise, the architect Egon Eiermann integrated the ruin in his design for the new church. The present church was completed between 1959 and 1961. The design consists of concrete honeycomb elements with stained glass inlays. Inside the octagonal nave, the stained glass produces a rich blue light and an atmosphere of meditative calm.”
https://virginia-duran.com/2013/10/24/the-free-architecture-guide-of-berlin/
