Weissenhof Estate
Weißenhofsiedlung · 슈투트가르트
housing estate built for exhibition in Stuttgart in 1927 showcasing International style architecture
Contents
7 sections · tap a section for its opening lines1Orientation3:04
Welcome to the Weissenhof Estate, situated on the scenic Killesberg hill in Stuttgart, Germany. This historic site represents one of the most transformative and influential milestones in the entire history of modern architecture. …
Listen in the app2Apartment Building by Mies van der Rohe3:44
It is truly astonishing that Ludwig Mies van der Rohe, after being commissioned as the artistic director in 1925, personally selected seventeen legendary European avant-garde architects to create this historic model housing…
Listen in the app3Terraced Houses by J.J.P. Oud2:58
It is truly extraordinary that Jacobus Johannes Pieter Oud, a leading master of the Dutch De Stijl movement, completed these highly standardized, low-cost terraced houses for working-class families in a mere five months. Please…
Listen in the app4Transformable Dwelling by Le Corbusier2:46
It is truly mind-boggling that this living room functions as an expansive multipurpose open hall during the day, and then seamlessly transforms at night into two separate private bedrooms using sliding partition walls and hidden…
Listen in the app5Rooftop Garden by Le Corbusier2:42
It is truly a marvel of modern design that the roof was reimagined not as a mere protective cover, but as an outdoor living room featuring a lush flower garden and a covered promenade as an essential architectural element. Please…
Listen in the app6Single-Family Home by Hans Scharoun2:38
In stark contrast to the strict rectangular box shapes that dominate the majority of the estate, it is truly captivating that this structure stands as the sole house designed with soft, organic, and streamlined curves. Please…
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Thank you very much for joining us on this audio guide exploration of the Weissenhof Estate. Since its celebrated inauguration in 1927 as an international showcase of modern housing, this historic estate has navigated a turbulent…
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What is Weissenhof Estate?
Weissenhof Estate is a place in 슈투트가르트 with 7 story sections on Tellby. You can read the opening of each section on this page; the sound plays in the app.
| Location | 슈투트가르트 |
|---|---|
| Type | Heritage |
| Story sections | 7 |
| Total length | 19 min 52 s in all |
| Text language | English |
| Coordinates | 48.8006, 9.1775 |
| Last updated |