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An urban version of slicing and dicing is evident in the show's architectural images. Stefan Rethfeld's slide display and an aerial video by David Lamelas record the city's countless abandoned buildings and demolition sites. Other photos illustrate projects by young architects like Eike Becker and Sauerbruch & Hutton. The best urban renewal idea comes from Raumlabor-Berlin and the inventive Jan Liesegang, who have settled on treehouses, just the thing for a country obsessed with environmental concerns.

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New York Times, November 12, 1999, Friday Late Edition - Final Section: E Page: 39 Column: 1 Desk: Leisure/Weekend Desk Length: 1398 words Type: Review