mauritiuswall // köln mauritiusviertel
time and again you come across hidden gems of modern architecture in cologne. it's worth wandering through the side streets and discovering them.
immer wieder stößt man in köln auf versteckte kleinode der modernen architektur egal welcher stilrichtung. es lohnt sich durch die nebenstraßen zu streifen und sie zu entdecken.
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venloer straße // köln ehrenfeld
the sun rises on the balconies in ehrenfeld, even on these days when it usually makes itself scarce.
die sonne geht auf, auf den ehrenfelder balkonen, auch an diesen grauen tagen wo sie sich sonst eher rar macht und wir uns nach ihr sehnen.
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venloer straße // köln ehrenfeld
the traditional malzkorn orthopaedics company has been located in this building on venloer straße in the middle of cologne ehrenfeld since the fifties. it's nice that the entrance area has remained as it was back then and has been designed in the company colours with sense and understanding rather than being facelessly modernised.
seit den fünfziger Jahren ist das traditionsreiche orthopädiehaus malzkorn in diesem haus auf der venloer straße mitten in köln ehrenfeld beheimatet. es ist schön, dass seitdem der eingangsbereich so geblieben ist wie damals mit sinn und verstand in den firmenfarben gestaltet und nicht gesichtslos modernisiert wurde.
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gisbertstraße // köln stammheim
the times when you could smoke everywhere are thankfully over, but the advertising from back then is still there. i love this typography from the 50s very much and hope that it will be preserved for a long time to come and that it will be made to shine again.
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kettengasse // köln apostel viertel
architect: karl band
built in the 50s
the simple post-war modernist building made of brick with concrete elements not only impresses with its design, which makes optimum use of the built-up area, but also with the integration of old building elements to give it a new, valuable use.
das schlichte gebäude der nachkriegsmoderne aus backstein mit betonelementen besticht nicht nur in seiner gestalt in der es optimal die bebaute fläche ausnutzt sondern auch in der integration alter bauelemente um dieser wieder einer neuen wertigen Nutzung zuzuführen.
heute ist das haus ein reines geschäfts- und bürohaus ohne wohnnutzung.
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gocher straße // köln nippes
a simple post-war modern façade in a small side street in nippes that is given a special touch by the small balconies.
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buschgasse // köln südstadt
a successful post-war development on a street corner in cologne's südstadt. the white clinker bricks at the base level form a perfect unit with the natural-coloured clinker bricks and the balconies.
only these scooters are a nuisance. they now spoil the architecture in the city more than any cars.
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cemetery cologne langel mourning hall // köln langel
the small funeral parlour in cologne langel was built in the sixties. simple but with an interesting window design.
in den sechziger jahren wurde die kleine aufbahrungshalle in köln langel errichtet. sehr schlicht aber mit einer interessanter fenstergestaltung.
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fuldaer straße // köln höhenberg
while discovering architecture from the weimar republic, i came across this beautiful neon sign from the post-war period in cologne höhenberg. the design is so wonderfully upbeat that it makes you want to buy a colourful bouquet.
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venloer straße // köln neustadt nord
these red and gold brass door frames are still original from the 1950s. the black façade design emphasises the frames and makes them shine even on a dull day.
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thieboldgasse // köln cäcilienviertel
even the simplest post-war modern buildings usually had individual door designs. it is always worth discovering them and marvelling at the imagination of the designers. here is an example from cologne's cäcilienviertel.
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dagobertstraße // köln eigelstein
shape and colour determine the design of the shop front of the glaziery. the craftsmanship practised here is reflected in even the smallest details.
hopefully they will never consider redesigning the façade, which really is a total work of art.
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stammstraße // köln ehrenfeld
the little tiled gap filler. simple but at the same time varied due to the many small stones in different shades of green and brown in the socle.
one can only hope that, despite the (necessary) energy debate, such façades are not simply insulated away, as so often happens in the meantime, or that other solutions are found, because uniform grey or white streets are the consequence.
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