Weissenhof Museum
5 years ago, we decided to go to the famous New Year's market in Strausburg with my mother and sister and came to Stuttgart. At that time, I stopped and said, "What a beautiful, compact city, I wish we lived here." That's how I spent my wish rights :) And in the name of the power of words! We live in Stuttgart, the capital city of the state of Baden Württemberg, where we have been continuing our life journey for a while, making new friends, going back to the age of 18 (see driver's license exam, language course :)), sometimes laughing, sometimes laughing :). I think life is too long to be born and die in one place: to understand that we are a micro thing in a macro system, to truly grow, we have to break out of our shell, like hermit crabs. But it would not be wrong to say that these migrations transformed her from a princess to an Amazon woman. I think especially all women who migrate turn into Amazon women. Amazon: Derived from the Greek word mazos (breast). The letter a in front of it means 'deprived'. These women living in ancient times cut off their right breasts to make it easier to use arrows. Amazon women, a warrior people who were both feared and respected, were victorious in almost all of the wars they participated in. So, if almost everyone who leaves the comfort zone manages to survive, I think the Amazon woman gains the warrior spirit :)
As you can imagine, coming to your destination as a tourist and traveling is a very different experience. When you travel somewhere, your mood, weather, events in the city at that time, developments in your core life, and even the people who call you while traveling affect the course of your holiday so much. I think most conversations about a place from afar without experiencing all the human emotions in one place remain superficial. In short, when we come as tourists, we think that there are only one or two museums and a New Year's market in Stuttgart, but it is impossible not to be impressed as we discover the architectural works here while living. While I travel for miles to see a beautiful building, I think it would be unfair not to write about the places in front of my eyes, just like people who always look for happiness far away. Here is the Weissenhofsiedlung, where Le Corbusier, whom I follow with great interest, also had buildings, which made a big impact when it was built, and on which the foundations of modern architecture are still based today.
Weissenhofsiedlung
Le Corbusier Museum is the foundations of modern architecture are still based today.
In 1927, 17 international architects built 21 buildings in a very short time for an exhibition called Die Wohnung (Apartment), in order to introduce modern housing designs and new lifestyles. As you can see from the poster I put in the gallery, they made a radical break from traditional structures and lifestyles and defined living spaces as minimalist, aesthetic, free of excess, simple and functional for that period. This site, which contains effective examples of modern architecture, is very important in the world of architecture because it plays a major role in the development of Bauhaus and modernism. Many of these buildings, which inspire the future directions of modern housing design, are preserved in their original form, and some are used as museums.
The most famous one is, of course, the Le Corbusier House, designed by Le Corbusier, whose more than 15 works are on the Unesco Architecture list. You can find detailed information about the museum here. Originally designed as a residence, this house is now used as a museum; It is one of the places that must be visited to make sense of a period and to get used to it. If you go to this museum, which embodies the basic principles of modernism, you will immediately notice the following features.
Flat roofs; Flat roofs were used instead of traditional pitched roofs. This is part of modernism, both aesthetically and functionally.
Open Plan; The interiors are designed as open plan to provide more light and flexibility.
Large Windows; Large horizontal windows were used to get maximum light.
Prefabricated Building Elements; Prefabricated building elements were used to speed up the construction process and reduce costs.
Minimalist Aesthetics; A simple and functional aesthetic, free from excess, has been adopted.
Make it stand out
Some of the famous architects who contributed to the design of the Weissenhofsiedlung together with Le Corbusier:
Ludwig Mies van der Rohe
Apart from organizing the exhibition, he also designed two residences. You can see his minimalist and functional style with the intense use of steel and glass in his structures.
Walter Gropius
Gropius, the founder of the Bauhaus, designed two houses for the site. You may have heard of Bauhaus, but it is an art and design school founded in Germany in 1919. Bauhaus has been influential in many fields, from architecture to graphic design, from furniture design to textiles. Although the school was closed in 1933, it spread throughout the world through its graduates and faculty members and left a great impact.
Other architectural structures you can visit in Stuttgart:
Mercedes Benz Museum
Architect: UNStudio Year of Construction: 2006
This spiral-shaped structure combines the automotive world with modern architecture a must visit.
Porsche Museum
Architect: DMMA Year of Construction: 2009
This museum, which has a dynamic and futuristic design, exhibits Porsche's history and vehicle collection. The museum has a floating structure that appears to be suspended in the air.
Stuttgart Library (Stadtbibliothek)
Architect: Eun Young Yi Year of Construction: 2011
It is a building that attracts attention with its minimalist cube-shaped structure and spacious atmosphere in the interior.
Kuntsmuseum Stuttgart
Architect: Hascher et Jehle Architektur Year of Construction: 2005
This glass cube shape in the heart of Stuttgart represents only the upper part of the museum, the main exhibition areas are located underground. Natural and artificial lighting in the interior ensures the best display of works.
B10 Aktivhaus
Architect: Wernek Sobek Year of Construction: 2014
It is an innovative and sustainable housing project. It is considered an important example of the combination of sustainability and modern architecture.
New Stattsgalerie
Architect: James Stirling Year of Construction: 1984
An iconic example of postmodern architecture, New Stattsgalerie stands out with its vibrant colors, curvilinear forms and details. It also forms a functional bridge with the old building part built in the 19th century.
Wishing you a healthy, happy and long life where you can see all the beautiful buildings in the world...
Cheers,
