Die ADGB-Bundesschule in Bernau bei Berlin – eine Erweiterung der Bauhaus-Welterbestätten in Weimar und Dessau?

The ADGB-Bundesschule in Bernau, designed by the Dessau Bauhaus under Hannes Meyer's leadership (1928-1930), stands as a significant yet overlooked architectural achievement of the Bauhaus movement. This building, the only large-scale project from Meyer’s tenure, was excluded from UNESCO World Heritage status despite its revolutionary design and material innovation. The study highlights how the school’s preservation—restored in 2007 and repurposed as an internat for Berlin’s Handwerkskammer—revealed its original authenticity and functional continuity with its educational purpose. This case underscores the potential for expanding Bauhaus World Heritage recognition to include Meyer’s influential works, which remain undervalued in public perception despite their pivotal role in shaping 20th-century architecture.

Brenne, W. (2015). Die ADGB-Bundesschule in Bernau bei Berlin – eine Erweiterung der Bauhaus-Welterbestätten in Weimar und Dessau? ICOMOS – Hefte Des Deutschen Nationalkomitees, Bd. 51 (2011): ICOMOS – Hefte des Deutschen Nationalkomitees. https://doi.org/10.11588/IH.2011.0.20142