Inselsiedlung, Residential complex in Stuttgart-Wangen, Germany
Inselsiedlung is a residential complex in Stuttgart-Wangen with several buildings in Bauhaus style, located between Ebersbacher and Geislinger Streets. The structures display clean lines, flat roofs, and functional forms characteristic of the era's architecture.
The settlement was built from 1929 to 1930 during the Weimar Republic to address housing shortages in Stuttgart's expanding metropolitan area. It emerged as a response to the housing crisis and demonstrated progressive ideas in social housing construction.
The settlement embodies the Bauhaus philosophy, where housing was understood as a social responsibility. The buildings show how architects of the time tried to make good design accessible to everyone.
The complex is easily accessible by public transportation and sits in a residential area that can be explored on foot. The best time to visit is during daylight when architectural details and spatial arrangements are most visible.
The settlement was one of the early projects of the Württemberg Housing Association and is regarded today as a significant example of progressive 1920s architecture. The ensemble preserves the structure that was meant to bring workers and employees together in affordable, well-designed homes.
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