Counterpoint: Daniel Libeskind

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Architect Daniel Libeskind is renowned for his dynamic, fractured compositions and for introducing a new critical discourse to architecture. His work spans a vast array of projects globally, including cultural institutions, convention centers, universities, hotels, commercial centers, and residential designs, showcasing his commitment to expanding architectural and urban horizons. This comprehensive portrait of Studio Daniel Libeskind, founded in Berlin in 1989 and relocated to New York in 2003 after winning the World Trade Center design competition, is informed by interviews with architecture critic Paul Goldberger. The publication highlights Libeskind's multidisciplinary approach, reflecting his deep interest in philosophy, art, music, literature, theater, and film. Featured projects include the Jewish Museum Berlin, the Felix-Nussbaum-Haus in Osnabrück, the Royal Ontario Museum in Toronto, the extension to the Denver Art Museum, the MGM Mirage CityCenter in Las Vegas, a multi-building complex in Busan, South Korea, and the Danish Jewish Museum in Copenhagen. Libeskind’s work enriches contemporary architectural discourse and offers new expressive possibilities for architecture and urban planning.