New Building in Bern. In the footsteps of Bauhaus architecture

Description

Where the New Building began and who helped this architectural style to break through in Bern. Where modernity takes hold in the old town and how the buildings blend into the surroundings. During the Bauhaus years, structures that follow the latest developments in architecture are also built in Bern. Since the 1920s and 1930s, the New Building has been shaping Bern's cityscape. On the city tour, we discover modern architecture – from obvious buildings to those that only reveal themselves as modern structures upon closer inspection.

Highlights

• City tour through Bauhaus architecture
• Discovery of modern buildings in Bern
• Insight into the history of the New Building

General Information

The city tour leads through Bern and highlights the development of the New Building in the old town. Participants learn how modern architecture integrates into the historic environment and which buildings are characteristic of the cityscape.

Location

Rathausplatz, 3011 Bern, Switzerland

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