Zickzackhausen, Cultural heritage monument in Bernburg, Germany.
Zickzackhausen is a group of houses in Bernburg designed in the Bauhaus style, marked by clean geometric forms, flat roofs, and large windows. The buildings use steel, concrete, and glass deliberately to create a straightforward, functional architecture where ornament is avoided.
The houses were built in the 1920s when the Bauhaus school was reshaping architecture and design. They represent a movement that wanted to merge craft with industrial production and made Germany a center for modern design.
The site reflects the Bauhaus belief that good design should serve everyday life and make things work better. The houses show how architects thought about function before decoration, creating spaces that respond to how people actually live.
The complex is located centrally in Bernburg and is easy to reach on foot; you can view the exterior freely and study the architecture from the street. Plan a casual walk to see the buildings from different angles and discover the details of the facades.
The name Zickzackhausen refers to the jagged arrangement of the houses, which form an unexpected pattern rather than a straight line. This playful naming conceals a serious idea: the form deliberately follows a new logic of spatial planning.
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