'BLN MRZ 12'
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Colorful Facades and Gray History in Marzahn, Berlin
This striking photograph by Simone Hutsch captures the unique atmosphere of Marzahn, a district in East Berlin. The composition showcases a series of concrete buildings radiating in a harmonious yellow and soft azure blue. These colors stand in stark contrast to the original gray appearance of the housing estates, once regarded as depressing. The mood of the image evokes a sense of curiosity and transformation, while the architectural rigor of the buildings remains clearly visible. This photograph could wonderfully embellish a modern living space or a creative office, where it can spark conversations and evoke memories.
Vibrant Art for Inspiring Spaces
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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
