Step behind the barriers of the Krefeld High Society and discover a hidden architectural revolution. In the late 1920s, two wealthy silk barons made a decision that shocked their conservative contemporaries: they hired an avant-garde architect named Mies van der Rohe. Accompany Clara, a skeptical urban explorer, and Pablo, a passionate architectural historian, as they decipher the tension between the traditional brick facades and the radical, fluid, steel-framed spaces behind them. This is a story about wealth, war, utopian design, and the courage to build the future.
- 5.7 km self-guided tour with 6 stations over 157 min. - Ideal for everyone interested in art, design & aesthetics and history & memory Excitingly told in a podcast style by experts and locals - Suitable audio content, AI guide, and navigation via the app
Wilhelmshofallee 91-97, Krefeld, Germany
The masterpiece commissioned by Hermann Lange with a deceptive brick facade and a hidden steel structure.
Wilhelmshofallee 91-97, Krefeld, Germany
The neighboring villa, commissioned by Josef Esters, shows subtle architectural variations and personal dynamics.
Uerdinger Str. 500, Krefeld, Germany
A traditional English landscape park, which contrasts with Mies' geometric, functionalist gardens.
Uerdinger Str. 500, Krefeld, Germany
A classic historicist manor house from the 19th century, which illustrates the ornate architecture against which Mies rebelled.
From Krefeld main station to Bockumer Platz using local public transport. From the nearest stop, it is a few minutes' walk to Bockumer Platz, Krefeld, Germany. Please check the current connection with the local transport association on the day of travel.
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