Großwohnsiedlung Waldsassener Straße, Housing estate in Marienfelde, Germany.
Großwohnsiedlung Waldsassener Straße is a large residential complex in Berlin-Marienfelde composed of multiple high-rise buildings, with a 27-story tower as its focal point. The site spreads across several hundred apartments arranged around green spaces and pedestrian paths that define the layout.
Construction of this housing estate took place from 1970 to 1974 following architect Hans Bandel's urban design vision. It was built as Berlin's response to the post-war housing shortage in the western parts of the city.
The estate shows how housing was understood as a community responsibility during the 1970s. You can see how daily life plays out across the towers and green spaces that connect the residents together.
The grounds are openly accessible for walking among the buildings and through the green spaces. A local community office on site provides information and coordinates regular activities for residents and visitors alike.
The site preserves a complete vision of 1970s housing design before this approach later fell out of favor in urban planning. Walking through it reveals how architects once imagined integrated residential life on a massive scale.
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