If we walk with our eyes open, we can see interesting, beautiful, and also ugly things along the road every day. And if we walk with not only with our eyes but also with our heart and mind open, you will discover a world that would otherwise remain closed to us. Sometimes spectacular. Sometimes ordinary but surprisingly miraculous. Be it the view onto a house made of luminous walls, a beach chair with colourful cushions standing at the edge of a narrow forest path, or just a footprint somebody has left on the opposite side of the pavement. Michael Nguyen accompanies us on little journeys through places in Bavaria, and elsewhere, to discover what the random walk leads us to.
Surprisingly miraculous
Munich, Germany
# 3828
2/2023
Munich Re - Berliner Strasse: The complete renewal of the façade of an administration building from the 1980s was used by the architects Sauerbruch Hutton as part of a general refurbishment to transform a previously faceless building into an elegant and lively complex of buildings. The new shell ensures thermal insulation, sound and sun protection, daylighting and natural ventilation of the office spaces.
# 3828
2/2023
Munich Re - Berliner Strasse: The complete renewal of the façade of an administration building from the 1980s was used by the architects Sauerbruch Hutton as part of a general refurbishment to transform a previously faceless building into an elegant and lively complex of buildings. The new shell ensures thermal insulation, sound and sun protection, daylighting and natural ventilation of the office spaces.
Hamburg, Germany
# 3783
8/2022
Storytelling Facade. Facade detail of the Elbphilharmonie Hamburg, a concert hall in Hamburg, completed in 2016. It was planned with the aim of creating a new landmark for the city. The 110-meter-high building in the HafenCity district is located on the right bank of the Norderelbe River. It was built incorporating the shell of the former Kaispeicher A warehouse. A modern structure with a glass façade reminiscent of sails, water waves, icebergs or a quartz crystal was placed on this base. The location at Kaiserhöft is characterized by the former industrial port use and the neo-Gothic brick architecture of the Speicherstadt. Architectural firm Herzog & de Meuron
# 3783
8/2022
Storytelling Facade. Facade detail of the Elbphilharmonie Hamburg, a concert hall in Hamburg, completed in 2016. It was planned with the aim of creating a new landmark for the city. The 110-meter-high building in the HafenCity district is located on the right bank of the Norderelbe River. It was built incorporating the shell of the former Kaispeicher A warehouse. A modern structure with a glass façade reminiscent of sails, water waves, icebergs or a quartz crystal was placed on this base. The location at Kaiserhöft is characterized by the former industrial port use and the neo-Gothic brick architecture of the Speicherstadt. Architectural firm Herzog & de Meuron
Frankfurt a. Main, Germany
# 3776
10/2021
View through the windows of a shopping mall on office building.
# 3776
10/2021
View through the windows of a shopping mall on office building.
Hamburg, Germany
# 3771
8/2022
Reflections of a building in the facade of the ARCOTEL Onyx Hotel near the Reeperbahn in Hamburg. The facade of the hotel captivates with sharp contours and shimmering exterior surfaces. The construction with a glass curtain wall is reminiscent of the crystal Onyx. The contours mimic the sharp edges of a crystal. Glass elements and vacuum panels were combined as flush window structures. The square windows with circular gradient print on the edge were integrated flush with the façade structure. At night, the internally illuminated transparent surfaces act as spotlights directed at the building structure. The glass facade was screen-printed with a special ink. The rear glasses are enameled. BRT Architects LLP, Bothe, Richter, Teherani.
# 3771
8/2022
Reflections of a building in the facade of the ARCOTEL Onyx Hotel near the Reeperbahn in Hamburg. The facade of the hotel captivates with sharp contours and shimmering exterior surfaces. The construction with a glass curtain wall is reminiscent of the crystal Onyx. The contours mimic the sharp edges of a crystal. Glass elements and vacuum panels were combined as flush window structures. The square windows with circular gradient print on the edge were integrated flush with the façade structure. At night, the internally illuminated transparent surfaces act as spotlights directed at the building structure. The glass facade was screen-printed with a special ink. The rear glasses are enameled. BRT Architects LLP, Bothe, Richter, Teherani.
Luxembourg City, Luxembourg
# 3767
7/2022
Facade of the Gernsback parking garage on the upper floors of the Luxexpo bus station at Kirchberg.
# 3767
7/2022
Facade of the Gernsback parking garage on the upper floors of the Luxexpo bus station at Kirchberg.
Freising, Germany
# 3789
10/2022
Facades Detail with banister of a staircase leading to the exterior corridor of the second floor of the Weihenstephan-Triesdorf University of Applied Sciences, Faculty of Sustainable Agricultural and Energy Systems in Freising near Munich.
# 3789
10/2022
Facades Detail with banister of a staircase leading to the exterior corridor of the second floor of the Weihenstephan-Triesdorf University of Applied Sciences, Faculty of Sustainable Agricultural and Energy Systems in Freising near Munich.
Munich, Germany
#3732
9/2022
In the Sky - People enjoying the ride on a modern carousel at the Munich Oktoberfest.
#3732
9/2022
In the Sky - People enjoying the ride on a modern carousel at the Munich Oktoberfest.
Magdeburg, Germany
# 3729
8/2022
Blue steps of pedestrian bridge with pink railing.
# 3729
8/2022
Blue steps of pedestrian bridge with pink railing.
Berlin, Germany
# 3748
9/2022
View of a building facade on an office building under construction. The windows are still partially covered with foils.
# 3748
9/2022
View of a building facade on an office building under construction. The windows are still partially covered with foils.
Hamburg, Germany
# 3717
8/2022
Bright yellow curtains in the hotel windows of the ARCOTEL Onyx at Reeperbahn.
# 3717
8/2022
Bright yellow curtains in the hotel windows of the ARCOTEL Onyx at Reeperbahn.
Munich, Germany
# 3713
9/2022
View through an opening in a wooden wall of the Umadum in the Werksviertel. With a height of 78 meters, it is the largest mobile Ferris wheel in the world. Entry in the Guinness Book of Records as the largest transportable Ferris wheel in the world.
# 3713
9/2022
View through an opening in a wooden wall of the Umadum in the Werksviertel. With a height of 78 meters, it is the largest mobile Ferris wheel in the world. Entry in the Guinness Book of Records as the largest transportable Ferris wheel in the world.
Luxembourg City, Luxembourg
# 3661
7/2022
In front of the back of the Philharmonie Luxembourg are two small toilets for tourists. The Philharmonie is a concert hall in the city of Luxembourg, built from 2002 to 2005 in the Kirchberg district at Place de l'Europe. The architect is Christian de Portzamparc. The white main building has the shape of an eye in its ground plan. The facade of steel and glass is visually dominated by 823 white columns with a height of 20 meters and a diameter of 30 centimeters.
# 3661
7/2022
In front of the back of the Philharmonie Luxembourg are two small toilets for tourists. The Philharmonie is a concert hall in the city of Luxembourg, built from 2002 to 2005 in the Kirchberg district at Place de l'Europe. The architect is Christian de Portzamparc. The white main building has the shape of an eye in its ground plan. The facade of steel and glass is visually dominated by 823 white columns with a height of 20 meters and a diameter of 30 centimeters.
Luxembourg City, Luxembourg
# 3637
7/2022
Facade of the Grand Théâtre de la Ville de Luxembourg. The theater is a performance venue for theater, opera and dance in Luxembourg. The theater was opened in 1964. The architect of the building is the Frenchman Alain Bourbonnais.
# 3637
7/2022
Facade of the Grand Théâtre de la Ville de Luxembourg. The theater is a performance venue for theater, opera and dance in Luxembourg. The theater was opened in 1964. The architect of the building is the Frenchman Alain Bourbonnais.
Trier, Germany
# 3651
7/2022
A facade made of Horten tiles. Building of Horten department store in Trier, Fleischstraße (today Galeria Kaufhof) with typical facade of Horten tiles. The Horten tile is the building block of a special building facade, named after the Horten department store. It was designed by Helmut Rhode around 1961.
# 3651
7/2022
A facade made of Horten tiles. Building of Horten department store in Trier, Fleischstraße (today Galeria Kaufhof) with typical facade of Horten tiles. The Horten tile is the building block of a special building facade, named after the Horten department store. It was designed by Helmut Rhode around 1961.
Bamberg, Germany
# 3580
7/2022
Two outdoor halogen spotlights on ropes in front of a red house wall.
# 3580
7/2022
Two outdoor halogen spotlights on ropes in front of a red house wall.
Düsseldorf, Germany
# 3476
5/2022
A blue bathrobe and a gray towel hang on a hotel window outside to dry.
# 3476
5/2022
A blue bathrobe and a gray towel hang on a hotel window outside to dry.
Gauting, Germany
# 3685
4/2018
Thin metal grids in front of a glass pane.
# 3685
4/2018
Thin metal grids in front of a glass pane.
Passau, Germany
# 3462
6/2022
Entrance to an administrative building of the Kachlet power plant in Passau a dam operated by Uniper Kraftwerke GmbH with a double lock and hydroelectric power plant in the Danube.
# 3462
6/2022
Entrance to an administrative building of the Kachlet power plant in Passau a dam operated by Uniper Kraftwerke GmbH with a double lock and hydroelectric power plant in the Danube.
Neuss, Germany
# 3472
5/2022
The facade of the UPS office building complex with numerous windows, one of which is open. A street lamp in front of the building.
# 3472
5/2022
The facade of the UPS office building complex with numerous windows, one of which is open. A street lamp in front of the building.
Düsseldorf / Germany
# 3451
5/2022
Sculpture of a couple by the artist Christoph Pöggeler on a Litfass column in the city centre of Düsseldorf at Burgplatz. Germany, Düsseldorf, 24.5.22
# 3451
5/2022
Sculpture of a couple by the artist Christoph Pöggeler on a Litfass column in the city centre of Düsseldorf at Burgplatz. Germany, Düsseldorf, 24.5.22
Munich, Germany
# 3437
5/2022
Cross on the roof of the Ecumenical Church Center (Catholic and Protestant) in the Olympic Village in Munich. International church services were held here during the 1972 Olympic Games. The center was realized by the Munich architects Christ and Karg.
# 3437
5/2022
Cross on the roof of the Ecumenical Church Center (Catholic and Protestant) in the Olympic Village in Munich. International church services were held here during the 1972 Olympic Games. The center was realized by the Munich architects Christ and Karg.
Berlin, Germany
# 3396
4/2022
View of the facade of the Futurium Berlin. In front of it, a public lounge with seating as rest areas. It is covered by a dense pattern of dots.
# 3396
4/2022
View of the facade of the Futurium Berlin. In front of it, a public lounge with seating as rest areas. It is covered by a dense pattern of dots.
Berlin, Germany
# 3394
5/2022
Nightly view of the canteen in the Paul-Löbe-Haus in the government district in Berlin. East side, seen from the Spree River. The lamps are from the former Palace of the Republic in the GDR. The canteen is mainly reserved for members of the Bundestag and their staff.
# 3394
5/2022
Nightly view of the canteen in the Paul-Löbe-Haus in the government district in Berlin. East side, seen from the Spree River. The lamps are from the former Palace of the Republic in the GDR. The canteen is mainly reserved for members of the Bundestag and their staff.
Berlin, Germany
# 3360
5/2022
A single pigeon sits on a small tower in front of a house wall at suburban train station Halensee.
# 3360
5/2022
A single pigeon sits on a small tower in front of a house wall at suburban train station Halensee.
Olching, Germany
# 3309
4/2022
Colourful façade of an upper floor of an office building. In front of it a small tree.
# 3309
4/2022
Colourful façade of an upper floor of an office building. In front of it a small tree.
Munich, Germany
# 3270
4/2022
View through the glass windows of the Arnulfsteig Bridge, secured with thin metal struts, of the Google Development Centre Munich office building at Donnersbergerbrücke. In front a long train is moving.
# 3270
4/2022
View through the glass windows of the Arnulfsteig Bridge, secured with thin metal struts, of the Google Development Centre Munich office building at Donnersbergerbrücke. In front a long train is moving.
Munich, Germany
# 3253
4/2022
View of the roof of the new Munich Volkstheater. In the foreground, a mound of rubble at a construction site.
# 3253
4/2022
View of the roof of the new Munich Volkstheater. In the foreground, a mound of rubble at a construction site.
Munich, Germany
# 3250
4/2022
Sport ground at the Multicultural Youth Center in Munich Westend.
# 3250
4/2022
Sport ground at the Multicultural Youth Center in Munich Westend.
Munich, Germany
# 3271
4/2022
Colorful walls and benches at the sport ground in the Multicultural Youth Center in the Munich District Westend.
# 3271
4/2022
Colorful walls and benches at the sport ground in the Multicultural Youth Center in the Munich District Westend.
Aschaffenburg, Germany
# 2496
12/2021
View into an empty parking garage at the train station in Aschaffenburg. In the background square windows with a view of the station.
# 2496
12/2021
View into an empty parking garage at the train station in Aschaffenburg. In the background square windows with a view of the station.
Leipzig, Germany
# 3214
3/2022
2021, the new building of the Sächsische Aufbaubank - Förderbank - (SAB) was opened at Gerberstraße in Leipzig. The pillar garden in front of the SAB consists of 159 pillars with a height of approx. 20 meters. The design of the outdoor facilities was made by Vogt Landschaftsarchitektur.
# 3214
3/2022
2021, the new building of the Sächsische Aufbaubank - Förderbank - (SAB) was opened at Gerberstraße in Leipzig. The pillar garden in front of the SAB consists of 159 pillars with a height of approx. 20 meters. The design of the outdoor facilities was made by Vogt Landschaftsarchitektur.
Dresden, Germany
# 3194
3/2022
Partial view of the German Hygiene Museum in Dresden, founded in 1912. The sculpture Ball Thrower by Richard Daniel Fabricius was already on display at the Hygiene Exhibition in 1911. The athlete Ewald Redam was the model for the ball thrower.
# 3194
3/2022
Partial view of the German Hygiene Museum in Dresden, founded in 1912. The sculpture Ball Thrower by Richard Daniel Fabricius was already on display at the Hygiene Exhibition in 1911. The athlete Ewald Redam was the model for the ball thrower.
Leipzig, Germany
# 3188
3/2022
Construction site of a new research building and office complex "Stadtarchiv Alte Messe". The Leipzig City Archives on the Old Exhibition Grounds in the converted former Soviet exhibition pavilion. Above the building still the Soviet star; it is a listed building. The City Archive documents the history of Leipzig with evidence since the Middle Ages.
# 3188
3/2022
Construction site of a new research building and office complex "Stadtarchiv Alte Messe". The Leipzig City Archives on the Old Exhibition Grounds in the converted former Soviet exhibition pavilion. Above the building still the Soviet star; it is a listed building. The City Archive documents the history of Leipzig with evidence since the Middle Ages.
Salzburg, Austria
# 3123
Reflection of a red metal structure of a large garage on a divided bluish glass surface of a roof on a garage site.
# 3123
Reflection of a red metal structure of a large garage on a divided bluish glass surface of a roof on a garage site.
Augsburg, Germany
# 3082
A house at the Fuggerei in Augsburg. Behind a window stands a man, in the middle a tree that casts a shadow. The Fuggerei in Augsburg is one of the oldest existing social housing estates in the world. Jakob Fugger donated the terraced housing estate in 1521. Today, 150 needy Catholic citizens of Augsburg live in the 140 apartments of the 67 houses for a very cheap rent. In return, they say an Our Father, a Creed and a Hail Mary once a day for the family Fugger.
# 3082
A house at the Fuggerei in Augsburg. Behind a window stands a man, in the middle a tree that casts a shadow. The Fuggerei in Augsburg is one of the oldest existing social housing estates in the world. Jakob Fugger donated the terraced housing estate in 1521. Today, 150 needy Catholic citizens of Augsburg live in the 140 apartments of the 67 houses for a very cheap rent. In return, they say an Our Father, a Creed and a Hail Mary once a day for the family Fugger.
Ismaning, Germany
# 3065
A school building, the windows half-closed with blinds and vertical intermediate struts. In the large courtyard in front of it, a stone table tennis table.
# 3065
A school building, the windows half-closed with blinds and vertical intermediate struts. In the large courtyard in front of it, a stone table tennis table.
Ismaning, Germany
# 3062
A half yellow, half white painted wall. A small window, a gutter on the right and a delicate tree with small red fruits casting its shadow.
# 3062
A half yellow, half white painted wall. A small window, a gutter on the right and a delicate tree with small red fruits casting its shadow.
Venice, Italy
# 2878
11/2021
Night in a small canal in Venice. The windows on the right are brightly lit.
# 2878
11/2021
Night in a small canal in Venice. The windows on the right are brightly lit.
Inning, Germany
# 548
5/2021
On a red house wall is a large sign "Please keep clear", to the right and left of it a no parking sign.
# 548
5/2021
On a red house wall is a large sign "Please keep clear", to the right and left of it a no parking sign.
Berlin, Germany
# 3385
4/2022
The roofing of the entrance area of the embassy building of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea in Berlin.
# 3385
4/2022
The roofing of the entrance area of the embassy building of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea in Berlin.
Munich, Germany
# 3092
1/2021
Futuro House by Finnish architect Matti Suuronen in front of the Pinakothek der Moderne.
# 3092
1/2021
Futuro House by Finnish architect Matti Suuronen in front of the Pinakothek der Moderne.
Munich, Germany
# 1184
1/2021
An old concrete factory in the middle of Munich's Obersendling district.
# 1184
1/2021
An old concrete factory in the middle of Munich's Obersendling district.
Dachau, Germany
# 1910
7/2021
Mannequins of a fashion store "watch" an excavator on a construction site in front of the shop windows. By the roadside # 1910 Dachau
# 1910
7/2021
Mannequins of a fashion store "watch" an excavator on a construction site in front of the shop windows. By the roadside # 1910 Dachau
Bregenz, Austria
# 2439
10/2021
Two people walk past the back of the Kunsthaus Bregenz (KUB for short). A yellow lifting platform is erected on the glass facade of the building. The museum shows international contemporary art in changing exhibitions in Bregenz, the capital of Vorarlberg. It was built by the Swiss architect Peter Zumthor.
# 2439
10/2021
Two people walk past the back of the Kunsthaus Bregenz (KUB for short). A yellow lifting platform is erected on the glass facade of the building. The museum shows international contemporary art in changing exhibitions in Bregenz, the capital of Vorarlberg. It was built by the Swiss architect Peter Zumthor.
Braunau, Austria
# 2257
9/2021
A plant grows between two yellow-orange houses.
# 2257
9/2021
A plant grows between two yellow-orange houses.