The exhibition venue could not be more historic. Once upon a time, Albert Speer, general building inspector for the “Reichshauptstadt” (capital city of the German Reich), worked in the halls of the Academy of Arts at Pariser Platz in Berlin. Now the Independent Historical Commission (UHK) is presenting the results of its long term research project "Planning and Building under National Socialism. Requirements, Institutions, Effects".
The role of spatial and urban planning and architecture under National Socialism
Visitors to the exhibition can expect a collection of models, photographs, films, and other exciting contemporary documents, which primarily record the inhumane working conditions in the construction industry under National Socialism. The focus of the exhibition: What role do spatial and urban planning and architecture play in the consolidation of the racist ideology of the National Socialists in society?
Prof. Wolfram Pyta from the Institute of History, who as spokesperson presented the four-volume research result to Federal Minister of Construction Klara Geywitz during the opening ceremony, and Prof. Tilman Harlander from the Institute of Housing and Design. The two representatives reflect a long-standing interdisciplinary collaboration between history, architecture and urban planning at the University of Stuttgart, which has now resulted in the largest research project on this topic to date.
Visitors are invited to stop by Pariser Platz 4 in Berlin until July 16, 2023. The exhibition is open Tuesdays through Sundays from 11 am to 7 pm. Entry is free of charge.
About the exhibition
This exhibition was curated by the Independent Historical Commission (UHK) "Planning and Building under National Socialism", in cooperation with the Akademie der Künste, Berlin; it was funded with federal funds, and commissioned by the Federal Ministry of Housing, Urban Development and Building (BMWSB), and represented by the Federal Institute for Research on Building, Urban Affairs and Spatial Development (BBSR).