| UNESCO World Heritage Site | |
|---|---|
 Interactive map of Berlin Modernism Housing Estates | |
| Location | Berlin,Germany |
| Criteria | Cultural: (ii), (iv) |
| Reference | 1239 |
| Inscription | 2008 (32ndSession) |
| Area | 88.1 ha (218 acres) |
| Buffer zone | 258.5 ha (639 acres) |
| Coordinates | 52°26′54″N13°27′0″E / 52.44833°N 13.45000°E /52.44833; 13.45000 |
  Berlin Modernism Housing Estates Location of Berlin Modernism Housing Estates in Berlin  Berlin Modernism Housing Estates Berlin Modernism Housing Estates (Germany) Show map of Germany | |
TheBerlin Modernism Housing Estates (German:Siedlungen der Berliner Moderne) is aWorld Heritage Site designated in 2008, comprising six separatesubsidized housing estates inBerlin. Dating mainly from the years of theWeimar Republic (1919–1933), when the city ofBerlin was particularly progressive socially, politically and culturally, they are outstanding examples of the building reform movement that contributed to improving housing and living conditions for people with low incomes through innovative approaches to architecture and urban planning.[1] The estates also provide exceptional examples of new urban and architectural typologies, featuring fresh design solutions, as well as technical and aesthetic innovations.[1]
Bruno Taut,Martin Wagner andWalter Gropius were among the leading architects of these projects which exercised considerable influence on the development of housing around the world.[1]
