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Posted: 11 Oct 2022

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Werkbundsiedlung 1927: Einfamilienhaus von Hans Scharoun

Werkbundsiedlung 1927: Einfamilienhaus von Hans Scharoun
Weißenhofsiedlung was built in record time in 1927 as part of the Werkbund exhibtion about new forms of building. Ludwig Mies van der Rohe was responsible for the project for which 16 renowned architects (among them Le Corbusier with Pierre Jeanneret, Mart Stam, Peter Behrens, Walter Gropius, Max and Bruno Taut, J.J.P.Oud, Hans Scharoun and Mies v.d.Rohe himself) designed houses.
Of the original 21 houses 11 are left, most of the others were destroyed in WWII bombing raids, among them the ones by Gropius and Taut. But the war thankfully also stopped Nazi plans to demolish all houses of what they called "Araberdorf" (Arab village).
In 1958 Weißenhofsiedlung got protected status, in 2016 the Le Corbusier buildings were awarded UNESCO World Heritage status..


de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wei%C3%9Fenhofsiedlung

vielfaltdermoderne.de/en/stuttgart-scharoun-house-weissenhof

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 Gudrun
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Herzlichen Dank, Heide! Durch den Welterbestatus für den Corbusier ist die Siedlung wieder etwas aus dem Dornröschenschlaf erwacht.
2 years ago.
 Amelia
Amelia club
A nice example of modernism in your city, Gudrun. I prefer a more traditional style of architecture, but appreciate the need for preservation in cases such as this.
2 years ago.
 Gudrun
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Thank you so much, Amelia! It's amazing that such architecture can still lead to discussions nearly a 100 years later:-) I rather like Bauhaus but I wouldn't want to live in one of the houses because of the inbuilt furniture you aren't allowed to change.
2 years ago.
 Rosalyn Hilborne
Rosalyn Hilborne
We often see houses still being built like this, especially in coastal regions. Although I prefer older style architecture for living in myself, I can appreciate this style and it has many followers.
Very interesting Gudrun.
2 years ago.
 Gudrun
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Thanks very much, Rosa! The houses belong to the municipality and are rented out. There's never a shortage of people wanting to live there even with all the restrictions these listed buildings bring with them.
2 years ago.

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