WUWA (Wroclaw)

House close to the pergola

WUWA gate

One of WUWA building

WUWA (germ. Wohnungs- und Werkraumausstellung, Workplace and House Exhibition) was a building exhibition held in Wroclaw in 1929. Organized by the Silesian committee of the Deutsche Werkbund, close to the Szczytnicki park (currently Tramwajowa, Dembowskiego, Mikolaja Kopernika and Zielonego Dębu streets). Several local architects, mainly members of Werkbund, participated in the exhibition. 37 different types of buildings were presented to serve as "standards". The main focus was on simple, but not trivial architectonical form and functionality. All 37 buildings were built within a three-month period. Recreational areas were a part of this project, together with a wooden kindergarten which was supposed to show new architectural trends.

One of the most interesting buildings of the complex is Schauron's house for singles and young couples, which now serves as a hotel.

Bibliography

Beelitz, Konstanze; Niclas Förster (2006). Breslau/Wrocław Przewodnik po architekturze modernistycznej. Via Nova. ISBN 83-60544-52-2.

Coordinates: 51°06′18″N 17°05′06″E / 51.10500°N 17.08500°E / 51.10500; 17.08500

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