Gartenstadt Falkenberg - Tuschkastensiedlung — Attraction in Berlin

„Falkenberg is a garden city estate in Berlin’s Treptow-Köpenick district that is striking due to vividly contrasting, starkly colourful façades that earned the community the nickname “Tuschkastensiedlung”, or “Paintbox Estate”. Built between 1913 and 1916, this early design by Bruno Taut did more than just demonstrate his bold use of colour – it revolutionised housing construction in Berlin.

Taut’s scheme originally envisaged a housing estate with roughly 1,500 dwellings. But the start of the First World War and limited finances meant the plan could only be partially implemented, and only 128 units were realised. While the buildings of the first construction phase are grouped around a short cul-de-sac – named Akazienhof after the double row of acacia trees planted along it – those of the second phase line a nearby road, Gartenstadtweg as clusters of terraced houses.

Like the three housing estates Taut later designed for Berlin, the Falkenberg estate exemplifies the groundbreaking social housing of that time. In this early work, the architect sought to devise an ideal layout for small residential buildings while creating a new way of living with ideas far removed from dismal tenement housing. His urban planning model was the garden city scheme of Englishman Ebenezer Howard.” Info from:...

A vibrant, historical gem in Berlin with colorful houses and lush gardens. Perfect destination for weekend exploring, unusual architecture, and nature nearby. We had a bike trip from Mitte...

It’s the Berlin version of Notting Hill in London. Very colourful peaceful place to visit. It’s a perfect spot for aesthetic photos. You can also meet some squirrels in that area...