Architectural tour in Berlin-Zehlendorf: Modernism
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About this Tour
This architectural tour in Berlin-Zehlendorf shows you why the village-shaped villa district became the birthplace of modernism in the 1920s. Visionaries such as Walter Gropius, Ludwig Mies van der Rohe and Bruno Taut built here and had a lasting impact on modern architecture and home decor.
Together, you will explore the famous forest settlement of Onkel-Toms-Hütte, learn everything about the legendary Zehlendorf Rooftop War and discover why Bauhaus thinking met with resistance and enthusiasm at the same time here. This city tour combines architectural history with exciting anecdotes — which can be experienced directly on site.
Details to remember
What to bring to the tour?
- Comfortable, weatherproof clothing
- Sturdy footwear
- Drinking water when needed
What is included in this tour?
- Guided architectural tour through Berlin-Zehlendorf
- Expert explanations of Bauhaus and Modernity
- Exciting background stories about architects and construction projects
- Local support throughout the tour
Team events and private groups
Steps of the tour
- Meeting point at the U Krumme Lanke forecourt in Berlin-Zehlendorf
- Introduction to 1920s architecture and Berlin's significance as a center of modernism
- Stations on buildings and concepts by Walter Gropius, Ludwig Mies van der Rohe, Hugo Häring, Bruno Taut, Otto Rudolf Salvisberg, Erich Mendelsohn, Richard Neutra and Hans Pölzig
- Visit to the Onkel-Toms-Hütte forest settlement including background information on the urban planning vision
- Insights into the so-called Zehlendorf roof war (flat roof vs. pitched roof)
- Discussion on the current situation and the influence of modernism on current architecture
- End point of the tour: U Onkel Toms-Hütte
- Note: The tour is very intensive
Who should take part in this tour?
This guided architecture tour in Berlin is ideal for architecture enthusiasts, history enthusiasts and anyone who wants to experience Bauhaus and Modernism directly on site. Also suitable for Berliners and visitors who want to rediscover Zehlendorf.
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