Modernist Housing Estates

Berlin Modernism Housing Estates

"Panzerkreuzer" Estate, designed by Hans Scharoun
UNESCO World Heritage Site
Location	Germany
Includes	Q477251 Q551256 Q551347 Weiße Stadt Großsiedlung Siemensstadt Hufeisensiedlung
Criteria	ii, iv
Reference	1239
Coordinates	52°26′54″N 13°27′00″E / 52.44833°N 13.45°E / 52.44833; 13.45
Inscription	2008 (32nd Session)
Location of Berlin Modernism Housing Estates
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Berlin Modernism Housing Estates (German: Siedlungen der Berliner Moderne) are an ensemble of six subsidized housing estates from the early 20th century, listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Dating mainly from the years of the Weimar Republic (1919–1933), when the city of Berlin was particularly progressive socially, politically and culturally, they 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 architecture and urban planning. 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.