Holl and Eisenman, and Daniel Liebeskind went on to impressive careers, Woods was unable to make the compromises often required to build in the real world.
Another design, from DanielLiebeskind, features a 141-metre (154-yard) long broken wall which directs the eyes of visitors towards the Tiergarten park and a monument to Goethe, so inviting them to reflect on the highs and lows of German history.