Frankfurt-Westhausen, Residential complex in Praunheim, Germany
Frankfurt-Westhausen is a residential development in Praunheim made up of row houses arranged in parallel lines and connected by pathways. The site is structured by wide green corridors where birch and walnut trees grow and children's play areas are located.
Construction started in September 1929 following plans by Ernst May and his team, with over 1,100 housing units built in two phases. The project showed new approaches to housing construction in the Weimar Republic and shaped city development of that era.
The housing development reflects its name from its western location and still shows the design principles of 1920s modernism today. Visitors can see how the buildings and green spaces work together to create a neighborhood environment that was meant to connect living and community.
Visitors can explore the development on foot by walking through the green corridors between housing groups. The flat terrain and clear layout make it easy to get oriented and understand the overall design.
The houses follow the so-called ZwoFa type, a design originally intended for single-family homes. However, they were adapted into two-family houses to lower rental costs for residents.
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