Urban Planning in the Era of Systemic Competition: An Architectural-Historical Stroll Through the Märkisches Viertel

How do you build democracy into concrete? The Märkisches Viertel was planned as a modern large-scale housing estate shortly after the Berlin Wall was built. Initially celebrated as “built democracy” and later criticized as a social hotspot, the neighborhood was also located directly on the Death Strip.
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More like this — Happening today
View allWednesday, May 6 · 11:00 AM – 12:30 PM
Walk-in anytime · No booking needed
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How do you build democracy into concrete? The Märkisches Viertel was planned as a modern large-scale housing estate shortly after the Berlin Wall was built. Initially celebrated as “built democracy” and later criticized as a social hotspot, the neighborhood was also located directly on the Death Strip.
Urban Planning in the Era of Systemic Competition: An Architectural-Historical Stroll Through the Märkisches Viertel

How do you build democracy into concrete? The Märkisches Viertel was planned as a modern large-scale housing estate shortly after the Berlin Wall was built. Initially celebrated as “built democracy” and later criticized as a social hotspot, the neighborhood was also located directly on the Death Strip.
Wilhelmsruher Damm 128, 13439 Berlin
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