German colonial architecture
GPTKB entity
Statements (49)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instance_of |
gptkb:architecture
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| gptkbp:associated_with |
gptkb:German_Empire
gptkb:colonialism cultural institutions trade and commerce |
| gptkbp:characterized_by |
ornate facades
use of local materials symmetrical designs |
| gptkbp:historical_significance |
reflects colonial history
represents German influence abroad shows cultural exchange |
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
German colonial architecture
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| gptkbp:includes |
Neoclassical elements
Art Nouveau elements Bauhaus elements |
| gptkbp:influenced_by |
available resources
European architectural styles local architectural traditions climate considerations |
| gptkbp:is_found_in |
former German colonies
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| gptkbp:notable_examples |
gptkb:Kaiser_Wilhelm_Memorial_Church
The German School in Tsingtao The Old Fort in Zanzibar The Reichstag in German East Africa Windhoek's Christ Church |
| gptkbp:often_features |
balconies
large windows wooden beams decorative tiles verandas tall ceilings |
| gptkbp:often_includes |
tropical elements
indigenous designs functional layouts |
| gptkbp:preserved_by |
gptkb:museums
heritage sites restored buildings |
| gptkbp:region |
gptkb:Oceania
gptkb:Africa gptkb:Caribbean gptkb:Asia gptkb:Pacific_Islands |
| gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:Kolmanskop
gptkb:first_brewery_in_Qingdao gptkb:Swakopmund gptkb:Qingdao gptkb:Windhoek gptkb:German_South-West_Africa |
| gptkbp:bfsLayer |
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