Weissenhof Estate

70191 Stuttgart, Germany

“One of the most important remaining milestones of the “New Building” movement. It was an international showcase of what later became known as the International Architectural Style.”

In 1925, the Deutscher Werkbund (German Labor Federation) commissioned Ludwig Mies van der Rohe to organize the exhibition "Die Wohnung" (apartment). The exhibition, which opened in 1927, is organized into four parts with the Weißenhof Estate as the most important experimental field for new materials and construction methods. In this prototype housing complex, 17 European architects, among them Le Corbusier, Jacobus Oud, Hans Scharoun, Walter Gropius, Mart Stam and Peter Behrens, constructed 21 buildings totaling 60 units. household. Several architects of the Weissenhof exhibition were closely associated with the Bauhaus movement. For example, both Walter Gropius and Ludwig Mies van der Rohe, were also directors of the Bauhaus school.

In the 12 rental units that Mies has arranged and furnished by 29 interior designers, Mies first realized the concept of a flexible floor plan, facilitated by the use of walls. movable compartment in the skeleton structure.

The semi-detached houses designed by Le Corbusier, one of the most influential architects of the twentieth century, show the aesthetic, social and technical fluctuations of the Modern era. After much restoration of the interior, façade and grounds, the structure is now open to visitors. The tour takes visitors through the two halves of the building, where different aspects are emphasized. The houses of Le Corbusier are part of a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

In 1927, architects Le Corbusier and Pierre Jeanneret designed two semi-detached houses for an exhibition entitled Die Wohnung (The Dwelling) for the Deutscher Werkbund. This building has been the site of the Weissenhof Museum since 2006. It is the only building in the Weissenhof Heritage that is open to the public.

The history of Weissenhof Estate is presented on the left half of the building, including its seventeen architects with various models, photographs, plans and objects. The exhibitions are organized in chronological order and span from 1907, when the Deutscher Werkbund was founded, to 2006, when the museum was opened. The museum design is based on the original floor plan. Visitors can experience Le Corbusier's design of a "transformable house" from 1927 on the right half of the building. The restored floor plan, modifiable space, furniture and color scheme are all based on historical sources and the results of conservation studies.

Address: Rathenaustrasse 1, D-70191 Stuttgart

Opening hours: - Tuesday - Thursday: 12:00 - 17:00

- Friday - Sunday & Public Holidays: 10:00 - 18:00

- Monday: closed

Admission: 5€ (adult) / free for children under 7 years old

Website : https://weissenhofmuseum.de/en/

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Weissenhof Estate

“One of the most important remaining milestones of the “New Building” movement. It was an international showcase of what later became known as the International Architectural Style.”