K-State lecture by German architect, journalist to explore how architecture of reunified Berlin expresses German national identity

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News release prepared by: Diane Potts, 785-532-1090, potts@k-state.edu

Thursday, March 8, 2007

K-STATE LECTURE BY GERMAN ARCHITECT, JOURNALIST TO EXPLORE HOW ARCHITECTURE OF REUNIFIED BERLIN EXPRESSES GERMAN NATIONAL IDENTITY

MANHATTAN -- Kansas State University's College of Architecture, Planning and Design is bringing German architect and journalist Ulf Meyer to campus for a lecture.

Meyer will present "Architecture and Urban Design in Berlin Since the Fall of the Wall" at 3:30 p.m. Tuesday, March 13, in the Little Theatre at the K-State Student Union. The free lecture, which is open to the public, will explore how the architecture of the reunified Berlin expresses German national identity.

Meyer has given similar talks at German cultural centers in Toronto; Oslo, Norway; Brussels, Belgium; Shanghai, China; and at the Boston Architectural Society. His visit is sponsored by the Kansas City Design Center.

An architectural critic and author, Meyer has been published in major newspapers and architectural magazines both in Germany and abroad. He is the editor of the journal ARCH+ and serves as the German correspondent for World Architecture magazine. Meyer's most recent books include "Bauhaus: 1919-1933" with photographer Hans Engles, and "Berlin: Capital City."

Design professionals can submit attendance to the lecture for continuing education credit by contacting Diane Potts by phone at 785-532-1090 or potts@k-state.edu.