Christoph Liepach is the editor of a lavishly illustrated book about the Sanssouci of all GDR cultural centers. The book, "Max Needs Society," is a challenge to look closely, a homage to the design language of its time, a call to action, a plea for appreciation and protection of our heritage, addressed to politicians, decision-makers, and all of us.
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Danuta Schmidt & Christoph Liepach
East German Modernism is on everyone's lips. Everyone is talking about protecting cultural heritage. And yet, buildings from the GDR continue to be demolished or stand empty, exposed to decay, break-ins, and theft.
The VEB Maxhütte Unterwellenborn Cultural Palace has been a listed building since 1987. It is located in the municipality of Unterwellenborn in the Saalfeld-Rudolstadt district of Thuringia.
Christoph Liepach is the editor of a lavishly illustrated book about the Sanssouci of all GDR cultural centers. The book, "Max Needs Society," is a challenge to look closely, a homage to the design language of its time, a call to action, a plea for appreciation and protection of our heritage, addressed to politicians, decision-makers, and all of us.
Danuta Schmidt is a journalist and moderator. With the Berlin-based "SonntagsLese" (Sunday Reading), she developed her own discussion format over 15 years. After a semester of journalism in Leipzig during the period of German reunification, she switched to architecture, working in various offices while simultaneously continuing her journalistic development at several daily newspapers, later at MDR radio, and on RBB television. She has been working freelance since 2010.
Registration is required: by phone at +49 30 54 704 142 or by email to Benita Hanke.
Admission is free; a donation to the Friends of the Marzahn-Hellersdorf City Library Association to help fund the events is appreciated.
Start: 8:00 p.m.
Doors open: 7:30 p.m.
Photos and/or videos will be taken at some events in the city library and may be published on the website, partner websites, Facebook, or Instagram.
Registration is required: by phone at +49 30 54 704 142 or by email to Benita Hanke.
Admission is free; a donation to the Friends of the Marzahn-Hellersdorf City Library Association to help fund the events is appreciated.
Start: 8:00 p.m.
Doors open: 7:30 p.m.
Photos and/or videos will be taken at some events in the city library and may be published on the website, partner websites, Facebook, or Instagram.
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Dates
March 2026
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