'BLN MRZ 09'
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Colorful Facades in Berlin's Urban Space
This photo presents a fascinating perspective on the residential estates in Marzahn, a district of East Berlin. The azure and silver tones of the facades create a friendly, inviting atmosphere that contrasts with the original gray structures. The clear composition draws the eye to the repetitive patterns of the prefab buildings, which are enlivened by the cheerful colors. This reflects the transformation and vibrancy of urban life that has taken root in these once-depressing residential areas.
Vibrant Architecture for Inspiring Spaces
This photograph is perfect for living or working spaces where a touch of urban freshness and creativity is desired. It adds color and structure to your walls and invites exploration of the city's stories.
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Country: Germany
Artist's description:
M A R Z A H N is a part of East Berlin from1949. It remained a rural site until from 1977 vast housing estates were built in the typical ‘Plattenbau’ style on its fields by order of the East German authorities. Due to this very strict style of construction the individual houses looking very similar to each other. On top of this, colours for the facades were forbidden by the East German authorities, so this housing estates became very well known as a grey and depressing place to live in. After the reunion in 1990 the government invested loads of money to bring the place back to life. The majority of the houses is in a good condition now although they are still similar to each other and the area around provides a depressing vibe. With this photo series I wanted to call out the similarity of the houses and the contrast between the depressing vibe and the now colourful facades.
Collections: Berlin, Urban, All Architecture, Minimal
