Fuchsbau, brutalist residential high-rise in Schwabing-Freimann, Munich, Germany
Fuchsbau is a high-rise residential building in Schwabing-Freimann that dates to the early 1970s. The structure displays typical features of that era with its angular facade and functional layout.
The Fuchsbau was built in 1972/73 to plans by architect Wilhelm Steinel for the developer Deutsche Wohnbau (DEBA). From 1972 to 2005 the ground floor housed the Lupe 2 programme cinema with 154 seats. The building is named after Fuchsstraße and is now a protected monument.
The building shapes its neighborhood as evidence of 1970s building culture and shows how Munich reinvented itself during that era. It reflects the desire to experiment with new forms and design residential spaces in a modern way.
The building is located in northern Munich and is easily accessible by public transportation. Visitors should know it is a protected structure and the interior is normally not open to the public.
The building retained its original facade design since the 1970s and is a rare example of preserved architecture from that phase. This originality makes it valuable for understanding Munich's postwar development.
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