Modernist Housing Estates

Modernist Housing Estates
Berlin Modernism Housing Estates *
UNESCO World Heritage Site
Berlin GS Siemensstadt Panzerkreuzer.jpg

"Panzerkreuzer" Estate, designed by Hans Scharoun
Type Cultural
Criteria ii, iv
Reference 1220
Region ** Europe and North America
Inscription history
Inscription 2008 (32nd Session)
* Name as inscribed on World Heritage List
** Region as classified by UNESCO

Berlin Modernism Housing Estates consists of six subsidized housing estates (Siedlungen) that testify to innovative housing policies from 1910 to 1933, especially during the Weimar Republic, when the city of Berlin was particularly progressive socially, politically and culturally. The properties are outstanding examples of the building reform movement that contributed to improving housing and living conditions for people with low incomes through novel approaches to town planning, architecture and garden design. The estates also provide exceptional examples of new urban and architectural typologies, featuring fresh design solutions, as well as technical and aesthetic innovations.

Bruno Taut, Martin Wagner and Walter Gropius were among the leading architects of these projects which exercised considerable influence on the development of housing around the world.

List of Housing Estates

Settlement Location Dates Planner Architect Image
Gartenstadt Falkenberg
Tuschkastensiedlung ("Paintbox Estate")		 Bohnsdorf 1913–1916 Bruno Taut Bruno Taut
Heinrich Tessenow		 Tuschkastensiedlung-029.jpg
Siedlung Schillerpark Wedding 1924–1930 Bruno Taut Bruno Taut
Max Taut
Hans Hoffmann (enlargement 1954-1959)		 20080715 14995 DSC01769 Siedlung Schillerpark Bristolstraße 5 bis 1.JPG
Großsiedlung Britz
Hufeisensiedlung ("Horseshoe Estate")		 Britz 1925–1930 Bruno Taut Bruno Taut
Martin Wagner		 Hufeisensiedlung.jpg
Wohnstadt Carl Legien Prenzlauer Berg 1928–1930 Bruno Taut Bruno Taut
Franz Hillinger		 Berlin C Legien Trachtenbrodtstr 20.jpg
Weiße Stadt (White City) Reinickendorf 1929–1931 Otto Rudolf Salvisberg
Martin Wagner (direction)		 Otto Rudolf Salvisberg
Bruno Ahrends
Wilhelm Büning		 Weisse Stadt Aroser 121.jpg
Großsiedlung Siemensstadt
Ringsiedlung		 Charlottenburg-Nord 1929–1934 Hans Scharoun
Martin Wagner (direction)		 Hans Scharoun
Walter Gropius
Otto Bartning
Fred Forbat
Hugo Häring
Paul Rudolf Henning		 Berlin GS Siemensstadt Panzerkreuzer.jpg
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Coordinates: 52°26′54″N 13°27′00″E / 52.4483°N 13.45°E / 52.4483; 13.45


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