#Housing estate #Leipzig #1930
Wohnungsbau für Handwerk, Handel und Gewerbe in Leipzig e.G.m.b.H.
Kirschbergstr. 43, 45, 47, 49, 49a; Seelenbinderstr. 1, 1a, 3, 5, 7
04159
Leipzig,
Germany
Public transport: S-Bahnhof Möckern tram 10, 11, 11E; Möckern suburban S1
Today's use: Housing estate
Description
Leipzig's first residential complex with flat roofs. At least the first complex according to the plans, which were not carried out until 1930. The construction work then lasted until 1932. It was built along the streets of Kirschbergstraße and Seelenbinderstraße with 2 blocks and 10 house entrances. Fischbeck's project was influenced by the work of Bruno Taut for his Hufeisensiedlung in Berlin. Changes to the plan led to the current appearance of the blocks, which were originally supposed to have loggias on the street side. Instead of originally 2 apartments on each floor and stairwell, 3 apartments were added, which made the apartments smaller and thus the rental program was also called "simple apartments" (Schlichtwohnungen), which were intended for poorer people.
Description
Leipzig's first residential complex with flat roofs. At least the first complex according to the plans, which were not carried out until 1930. The construction work then lasted until 1932. It was built along the streets of Kirschbergstraße and Seelenbinderstraße with 2 blocks and 10 house entrances. Fischbeck's project was influenced by the work of Bruno Taut for his Hufeisensiedlung in Berlin. Changes to the plan led to the current appearance of the blocks, which were originally supposed to have loggias on the street side. Instead of originally 2 apartments on each floor and stairwell, 3 apartments were added, which made the apartments smaller and thus the rental program was also called "simple apartments" (Schlichtwohnungen), which were intended for poorer people.
