Osiedle ZUS w Łodzi, Modernist residential complex in Górna district, Łódź, Poland.
Osiedle ZUS w Łodzi is a residential complex of seven multi-story buildings designed in functionalist style with continuous external galleries and distinctive grey plaster facades set on clinker brick bases. The complex features larger apartments on Bednarska Street alongside standard units in the workers' section, all sharing communal facilities and stairways.
The complex was constructed between 1930 and 1932 by the Social Insurance Institution Building Association to address housing shortages in interwar Łódź. It represented a progressive response to rapid industrialization through affordable modern housing solutions.
The neighborhood served as a housing center for factory workers and employees seeking modern living conditions. The layout and design of the buildings still reflect how ordinary people lived together in compact, shared spaces during the early 20th century.
The area is best explored on foot, with external galleries providing direct access to the apartments and making the layout easy to navigate. The entire complex is open to visitors and offers clear views of the characteristic architecture and its details.
An eight-story water tower at Dygasińskiego Street 6 was converted into residential space while keeping its industrial appearance. This repurposed utility structure stands out as an unusual element within the standard housing layout.
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