Discussion: Instrumentalised Otherness – on the Origins of the Visitor Centre

Metropol Parasol, Seville, 2011 arch.: Jürgen Mayer H.
An incredible number of people are seeking asylum in Germany. Although these newcomers are not yet familiar with how German communities function, the federal government expects them to quickly find ways to get involved. Such a situation calls for “visitor centres” – if we define a visitor centre as a building for persons who are in a location that is...
Metropol Parasol, Seville, 2011 arch.: Jürgen Mayer H.