Denkmal - Tag des offenen Denkmals Berlin

Großsiedlung Britz (Hufeisensiedlung) – Large Housing Estate Britz

Großsiedlung Britz (Hufeisensiedlung)

Foto: Ben Buschfeld

The Hufeisensiedlung designed by Bruno Taut 1925-30 is a key piece of modernism. It was built in a time of severe housing shortage and established new standards in urban planning. Its mix of Bauhaus-style apartment blocks and colorful row houses bridges the gap between garden city movement and virtuously varied serial construction. In 1998, the listed ensemble of ca. 2,000 units was privatized. In 2008 it was designated a UNESCO World Heritage Site. This gave birth to various civil projects and networks.

Sonntag

Führung: Guided tour in English – Showcase, lab and colorful icon of 1920s modernism. 2 p.m., starting point: Infostation Hufeisensiedlung, Fritz-Reuter Allee 44; the tour includes a visit of the Infostation Hufeisensiedlung, for which the guide contributed the design and content of the exhibition.