Bruno Tauts Hufeisensiedlung

"The architect Bruno Taut (1880-1938) is considered a master of colorful architecture. With its housing projects he set new standards worldwide. Especially the built 1925-1932 Hufeisensiedlung in Berlin-Britz is internationally recognized as a key work of the reform-oriented housing. The colorfully decorated and with many green spaces settlement is built around a 350-meter-long, spectacular horseshoe-shaped curved building lineup. The ensemble is an expression of urban planning mission statement 'light, air and sun for all." Together with five other major projects of the time it became a UNESCO World Heritage 'appointed Berlin Modernism Housing Estates "of 2008. This high-quality designed architecture and monuments guide shows many historical and contemporary photographs and plans. It provides insight into architecture, construction and social history, presents the main planners and residents and also sheds light on current issues of preserving and continuing privatization. In addition, the project "defrosted food home" will be presented a rentable, conservation practice and fully restored in the style of the 1920s detached house with garden" -- National Library of Canada.