In 2008, six representative modernist housing estates in Berlin were inscribed on the UNESCO World Heritage List. The estates, which were built between 1913 and 1934, are outstanding examples of 1920s residential architecture in Berlin: Gartenstadt Falkenberg, Siedlung Schillerpark, Großsiedlung Britz, Wohnstadt Carl Legien, Weiße Stad, Großsiedlung Siemensstadt. The property is an outstanding example 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.
Unesco: Berlin Modernism Housing Estates
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Date: Dec 30
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