Conference Venue
The conference will take place in the Konzerthaus at Gendarmenmarkt in the heart of Berlin.
Berlin
Berlin is the largest city in Germany and has a population of approximately 4.2 million within its metropolitan area. Berlin is best known for its historical associations as the German capital, for its lively nightlife, its many cafes, restaurants, and bars, and for its numerous museums, palaces, and other sites of historic interest. Berlin's architecture is quite varied: though badly damaged in the final years of World War II, Berlin has reconstructed itself greatly. Within the compact city center of Berlin, representatives of many historic periods can be seen, from a few surviving medieval buildings near Alexanderplatz, to the ultramodern glass and steel structures in Potsdamer Platz. One of the outstanding historic building is the "Konzerthaus am Gendarmenmarkt".
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Gendarmenmarkt
The Gendarmenmarkt is one of the most beautiful squares in Europe. It was built at the end of the 17th century as a market place, the Linden Markt. Its current name is derived from the Prussian Regiment Gens d'Armes who had their stables here from 1736 to 1773. From 1777, the square was reconstructed after plans by Georg Christian Unger. Today, the square is a quiet place surrounded by three landmark buildings: the Französischer Dom, Deutscher Dom and the Konzerthaus.
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(Photo by courtesy of © Bernhardt Schurian)
Konzerthaus
The Konzerthaus (Concert Hall) is the newest building of the Gendarmenmarkt. It was built in 1821 by Berlin's famous architect Karl-Friedrich Schinkel, who around the same time also designed the reconstruction of the Berliner Dom. The Konzerthaus was built on the ruins of the National Theater, which was destroyed by fire in 1817. Schinkel reused the columns and some of the old building's outside walls . The Konzerthaus was badly damaged during the second World War. The reconstruction work which was finished in 1984 turned the theater into a concert hall. It has now become home of the Berlin Symphony Orchestra.
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(Photo of the Konzerthaus by courtesy of © Kai Godehusen)
(Photos of the main auditorium and the Werner-Otto-Saal by courtesy of © Bernhardt Schurian)
The Konzerthaus offers an ideal combination of a historic building with modern conference technology. The main auditorium has a classicistic style, while the smaller one (Werner-Otto-Saal) has a modern interior in contrast to the rest of the house. There is ample space for poster presentation and exclusive space for industrial exibitors.
In the vicinity of the Konzerthaus hotels of all categories can be found (cf. accomodations). Bars, restaurants, shopping facilities and art galleries are within walking distance.