#Community Facility #Luckenwalde #Germany #1927
Gewerkschaftshaus- und Volksheim GmbH
Goethestraße 7
14943
Luckenwalde,
Germany
Public transport: Luckenwalde
Today's use: youth centre
Description
According to the book The Architectural History of the Town of Luckenwalde, Siemens Bauunion was commissioned to carry out the building's reinforced concrete construction. Stylistically, the building is designed in a manner that bridges Modernism and Art Deco. The lower floors and upper floors are optically reflected in the arrangement and design of different window shapes.
The original colour scheme has been preserved, with the lower section painted in ochre and the upper section in white. This was probably intended to emphasize the building's vertical proportions, making it appear taller. The gable added above the roofline and the flagpole on the front façade further reinforce this visual effect.
Description
According to the book The Architectural History of the Town of Luckenwalde, Siemens Bauunion was commissioned to carry out the building's reinforced concrete construction. Stylistically, the building is designed in a manner that bridges Modernism and Art Deco. The lower floors and upper floors are optically reflected in the arrangement and design of different window shapes.
The original colour scheme has been preserved, with the lower section painted in ochre and the upper section in white. This was probably intended to emphasize the building's vertical proportions, making it appear taller. The gable added above the roofline and the flagpole on the front façade further reinforce this visual effect.
History
The youth centre was constructed between 1927 and 1928. It was the result of close cooperation between the Social Democratic Party, which governed the town at the time, the trade unions, and local building trades. Planning began in 1926, and an army barracks was demolished to make way for the new building.
The original design envisaged a pair of buildings, one of which was intended to house the trade union headquarters. However, probably due to financial constraints, only the youth centre was ultimately constructed.
The building was the first in the town to feature a flat roof. It was originally conceived as a cultural and recreational centre rather than a residential facility. Today, it serves both as a youth centre and as residential accommodation for the local wrestling club.
History
The youth centre was constructed between 1927 and 1928. It was the result of close cooperation between the Social Democratic Party, which governed the town at the time, the trade unions, and local building trades. Planning began in 1926, and an army barracks was demolished to make way for the new building.
The original design envisaged a pair of buildings, one of which was intended to house the trade union headquarters. However, probably due to financial constraints, only the youth centre was ultimately constructed.
The building was the first in the town to feature a flat roof. It was originally conceived as a cultural and recreational centre rather than a residential facility. Today, it serves both as a youth centre and as residential accommodation for the local wrestling club.
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