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5 June 2009 I can't believe that I have lived in Berlin for so long (after many years of visiting) and I have only today visited Corbusierhaus. |
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Each apartment has two floors. Here you can see that the balcony is on the lower floor - although some apartments have two balconies. |
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This photo, taken in 1966, is from a display in the foyer (curated by Petra Goldmann). Hans-Joachim Stenzel lived in Corbusierhaus. I couldn't find much information about him but there is a snippet here. |
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Very very austere and surreal "strasse" within Corbusierhaus. A resident explained to me that they are not allowed to individualise the doors - no doormats, no potplants - which gives the hallway the feeling of a deserted hospital. Apparently these long hallways were designed to increase the likelihood of running into your neighbours, but it's definitey missing any sense of warmth or community.
That said, a nice touch are the little doors which are for bread. Warm bread would be delivered there - you simply open the door inside your kitchen and hey presto... |
Visiting
Charlottenburg
Location
Berlin