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Leipzig Architecture : Buildings

Contemporary architectural developments in Saxony. South east Germany built environment updates, Europe

post updated 16 January 2026

Leipzig Architecture Dsigns – chronological list

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Leipzig Architecture Developments

Leipzig Contemporary Architecture – latest Saxony building updates:

27 Aug 2019
Ost Indoor Swimming Pool in Leipzig
Architects: gmp · Architekten von Gerkan, Marg und Partner

photograph courtesy of architecture office
The indoor sports swimming pool and health center at Otto-Runki-Platz continues the block structure of Neustadt and, at the same time, makes a link to the neighbouring parks.

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28 Jun 2018
Leipzig National Library Furniture

photograph courtesy of Thonet
The landmark main building of the splendid library in the centre of Leipzig is characterised by impressive statues, busts and gilt decorative elements from the turn of the 20th century.

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30 Nov 2017
Paulinum University Leipzig Building, Saxony
Architects: Design Erick van Egeraat

photo courtesy of architects
With the new main building, auditorium and Paulinum, designed by the Dutch architect Erick van Egeraat, the new University of Leipzig, founded in 1409 and the second oldest University of Germany, is now finally completed.

2 Jan 2017
St. Trinitatis Church Nominated for Mies van der Rohe 2017 Awards
Mies van der Rohe 2017 Award Nominations

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2 Dec 2016
St. Trinitatis Church in Leipzig – a winner of WAF Awards 2016
Design: Schulz und Schulz

photograph : Stefan Müller, Berlin (http://stefanjosefmueller.de)
The St. Trinitatis Church in Leipzig was awarded the Best Church of the Year and has received one of the prestigious World Architecture Festival Awards 2016.

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25 Nov 2011
Leipzig’s Monument to Freedom and Unity
Leipzig’s Monument to Freedom and Unity
On 9th October 2011, the 22nd anniversary of the Peaceful Revolution of 1989, the City of Leipzig will hold an open application process for a Monument to Freedom and Unity.

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Leipzig Buildings

Major Leipzig Architecture projects, alphabetical:

Bayerischer Bahnhof
Date built: 1842
Christian August Eduard Pötzsch

photo © webbaviation
The facade from the old Bayerischer Bahnhof building – mounted on rails – had been moved to build the new U-bahn tunnel. Friday was moving back day, captured here by day and night with Jonathan Webb’s photos.

BMW Central Building
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Zaha Hadid Architects
RIBA Awards 2005

Grassimuseum
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David Chipperfield Architects

Museum der Bildenden Künste Leipzig
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Keith Williams Architects

Neue Messe Central Hall : Former Leipzig Railway Station – Glass Hall – Leipzig Glass Hall
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Redevelopment by Ian Ritchie Architects

picture from Ian Ritchie Architects

Porsche Works – Porsche Werk
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Design: Gerkan, Marg & Partners

photo © webbaviation

University of Leipzig Building
2008-
Design: Erick van Egeraat

picture from architect

More architecture projects online soon.

Leipzig city at night

photo © webbaviation

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Leipzig Building Book
Biggest Glass Palace in the World:
Neue Messe Central Hall, Leipzig
Ian Ritchie, Ingerid Helsing Almaas

from £2.12
Paperback 64 pp (1996) Publisher: Ellipsis London