How do we want to live? What does today’s city look like, and how do we shape the future? The International Building Exhibition in what was then West Berlin did not merely discuss these questions in theory, but put them into practice—with new housing concepts that promised social sustainability and innovative living arrangements.
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Hejduk Tower Kreuzberg
The motto was not demolition but renovation and social housing. Instead of large apartment blocks on greenfield sites, architects and urban planners wanted to make the city center attractive as a place to live again. On this architectural tour, you’ll rediscover places you might otherwise just drive past and learn all about the unique features of the architecture through floor plans and architectural drawings.
Picturesque and expressive architecture is the focus of the tour, which begins at the Berlinische Galerie. You’ll get to know buildings with character, learn which concepts were already being tested back then, and discover what makes the most beautiful maisonette apartments so special. In addition to the Ritterstraße Nord area, the tour also takes you to the unique residential courtyards designed by Hinrich and Inken Baller on Fraenkelufer.
Experience Berlin through exciting perspectives on architecture and urban development. The walks are designed by architects and shed light on the background of current construction projects and their diverse connections, for example, to (architectural) history.
