Modernity in Shambles

The postwar challenge of repairing and making a politically divided and completely destroyed city habitable again was the same core problem for both sides of Berlin. The solutions, however, turned out very differently:

For Karl-Marx-Allee, German architectural collectives commissioned by the state designed a representative metropolitan neighborhood integrated into the city. The Hansaviertel, on the other hand, served simultaneously as an exhibition site showcasing various residential building types designed by international architects. Both projects represented a bold endeavor to realize new and affordable housing. Both models are rooted in the legendary architectural and social visions of 1920s Berlin; a visit to Bruno Taut’s Carl-Legien-Stadt will illustrate this with a retrospective look.

Let’s discuss during the tour whether the now-listed proposals from the 1920s and 1950s could still serve as models for our future.

(in German)

• Please note that no interior tours are planned.
• Bus tour | Minimum number of participants: 10 people.