the great "christal" is one of the spectacularest modern building in Dresden. But for the inhabitants of dresden it was a bit too modern because of its huge concret surface and metal-structure. This building was like an impact of an meteorite in the citycenter. Some weeks after opening the architects put aluminium fences on the frontside of the building to defuse the cold concret surface. Tody the inhabitants accepted the building and it´s a great space for exhibitions and events. And a great contrast to the "old dresden".