Charlottenburger Chaussee 109
13597 Berlin
030 3325772
marian@ich.ms
In cooperation with Ticket B - Experience Architecture
When it comes to the Bauhaus, you can't ignore the ideas that were conceived and tested here for new and healthy living. As a counter-model to the dark and unhygienic tenement cities, pioneering housing estates for their time were built in Berlin in the 1920s. The question of new housing was answered with the help of comprehensive political support.
The Siemensstadt ring settlement is an outstanding example of the multifaceted nature of modern architecture from the 1920s. The architect Hans Scharoun has created a consistently modern row building composition with curved structures. This shows that modern architecture of the 1920s has many facets. In addition, there are straight lines by Walter Gropius, the expressive houses with round balconies by Hugo Häring and the “Lange Jammer” by Otto Bartning. Following the motto “Light, air and sun”, this tour offers a cross-section of the history of Berlin housing construction from 1927 to 1960.
The tour includes an exclusive visit to Hans Scharoun's studio apartment.
