Siedlung Lockerwiese, Protected residential complex in Hietzing, Austria
Siedlung Lockerwiese is a large residential complex in Vienna's 13th district containing over 750 housing units, mostly row houses arranged across the site. The development combines individual homes with shared green spaces throughout the area.
The settlement was built between 1928 and 1932 following designs by Karl Schartelmüller and was expanded later. It formed part of Vienna's ambitious effort to provide affordable housing for working people.
The settlement shows how Vienna created new housing forms for many people in the 20th century. The combination of row houses and green spaces was designed to help everyone live comfortably and affordably.
The site is easily accessible on foot and invites a walk through a typical Viennese residential neighborhood. The green spaces and quiet streets allow you to experience the full scale of this housing development at your own pace.
The settlement takes its name from the loose soil of the former grazing land where it was built. This detail reflects how the construction transformed agricultural land into homes for new residents.
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