R.I.P.: The Idea of Frankfurt’s Ivory Tower

TurmSpectacular or sad day? Last week, Goethe University’s AFE Tower, which was hosting the Social Sciences Faculty, was blown – in order to construct bright and new highrises. With its all grey-in-grey façade and all the graffiti in the elevators and all over the walls, this “Ivory Tower” was also a symbol of critical thought. Last week this symbol collapsed. Welcome to Frankfurt 2.0!