Der Beton, die Stadt, die Kunst und die Welt. Der Streit um die Pariser UNESCO-Gebäude

The UNESCO headquarters in Paris, built in the 1950s, embody complex spatial and material symbolism that reflects the political and social hierarchies of its time. While the architecture aimed to represent a new international order post-WWII, it fell short of initial visions, revealing unspoken assumptions about global governance. This study analyzes the building's design, construction debates, and contemporary critiques to uncover how concrete structures and urban planning encode power dynamics that persist today.

Schröder, I. (2010). Der Beton, die Stadt, die Kunst und die Welt. Der Streit um die Pariser UNESCO-Gebäude. ZZF – Centre for Contemporary History: Zeithistorische Forschungen. https://doi.org/10.14765/ZZF.DOK-1796