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Pioneering Modern Architecture: The Fagus Factory in Alfeld

The Fagus Factory in Alfeld, located in Lower Saxony, Germany, stands as a testament to the revolutionary spirit that characterized the dawn of modern architecture. Inscribed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 2011, this ten-building complex, designed by Walter Gropius and Adolf Meyer, serves as a significant milestone in the evolution of architectural design and industrial construction.

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UNESCO Description of the World Heritage Site

Fagus Factory in Alfeld is a 10-building complex - began around 1910 to the design of Walter Gropius, which is a landmark in the development of modern architecture and industrial design. Serving all stages of manufacture, storage and dispatch of lasts used by the shoe industry, the complex, which is still operational today, is situated in Alfeld an der Leine in Lower Saxony. With its groundbreaking vast expanses of glass panels and functionalist aesthetics, the complex foreshadowed the work of the Bauhaus school and is a landmark in the development of architecture in Europe and North America.

Encyclopedia Record: Fagus Factory

The Fagus Factory, a shoe last factory in Alfeld on the Leine, Lower Saxony, Germany, is an important example of early modern architecture. Commissioned by owner Carl Benscheidt who wanted a radical structure to express the company's break from the past, the factory was designed by Walter Gropius and Adolf Meyer. It was constructed between 1911 and 1913, with additions and interiors completed in 1925. Because of its influence in the development of modern architecture and outstanding design, the factory has been listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site since 2011.

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