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The Embassy Architecture Forum discusses the significance of embassy architecture and its relationship with diplomacy. It highlights how embassy buildings reflect a country's historical, geopolitical, economic, and commercial decisions, as well as how it wants to be perceived by others. The essays explore the evolution of embassy design over time, influenced by major historical events, changing diplomatic practices, and security concerns. _x000D_ _x000D_ The Forum articles raise pertinent questions about the future of embassy architecture, considering factors such as the rise of digital technologies, the need for both security and openness, and the facilitation of intercultural communication. They emphasise the importance of interdisciplinary research to understand the complex interplay between architectural design, diplomatic strategy, and projected national identities._x000D_ _x000D_ The essays discuss specific case studies, including the Congress Hall in Berlin, early American embassies in Europe, the Dutch embassy in Warsaw, and the Razumovsky Palace in Vienna, illustrating how embassy buildings have embodied shifting power dynamics, cultural exchanges, and diplomatic priorities throughout history.

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This page is a summary of: Introduction to the Forum, The Hague Journal of Diplomacy, July 2024, Brill,
DOI: 10.1163/1871191x-bja10190.
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