MARZAHN

back to future?

In several short chapters, the audio walk ‘MARZAHN. back to future?’ deals with the origins, transformation and potential of the large housing estate Berlin Marzahn with a view to the tense housing situation in today's Berlin. Aspects of Marzahn's architectural planning and design are touched upon with a view to the history of social housing policy.

The walk, which can be accessed free of charge via a QR code, takes you on a tour of several stops from the Marzahn S-Bahn station via the Marzahn Promenade to Victor-Klemperer-Platz.

Supported by Berliner Landeszentrale für politische Bildung

‚A key factor in the structural layout of the residential area is the optimal safeguarding of the functional processes of ‚working, living and recreation‘.‘

Berlin-Marzahn aktuell, Nr. 9, 7. Mai 1981

‘Gallery M’, Mahrzahner Promenade

Detail from the wall mosaic ‘Peace’ by Walter Womacka
Marzahner Promenade

Marzahner Promenade high-rise building with the ‘Biertulpe’ restaurant
In the background: ‘Eastgate’ shopping centre

‚We heard that an architect not only designs houses, but also relationships and a social order.’

Brigitte Reimann, „Franziska Linkerhand“