Ein neues Mainz?: Kontroversen um die Gestalt der Stadt nach 1945

Mainz wollte nach dem Krieg eine französische Mayence aufbauen, aber die lokale Bevölkerung und französische Militärs waren gegen diese Idee. Paul Schmitthenner beauftragte Marcel Lods mit einem Projekt, das den historischen Charakter der Stadt bewahren sollte, aber dieses Projekt scheiterte. Dieses Buch bietet erstmalig eine systematische Aufarbeitung dieser Planungen und ihrer zeitgeschichtlichen Hintergründe.

Format: Hardback
Length: 299 pages
Publication date: 04 March 2019
Publisher: De Gruyter

After the extensive destruction caused by the French occupation in 1945, the French forces aimed to rebuild the city of Mainz into a French-influenced municipality. For this task, Marcel Lods, a proponent of functionalist architecture, was commissioned. Lods' team, which included architects from both Germany and France, incorporated ideas from the pre-1945 era into the city's architectural plans. However, their response to the local population's resistance and some French military officials' disapproval led to the commissioning of Paul Schmitthenner with a project aimed at preserving the historical character of the city. While both projects faced challenges, Mainz remained a focal point of a remarkable clash between two opposing architectural trends in Europe during the 20th century. This clash was unparalleled in its intensity and expertise, as demonstrated nowhere else in this period.

As a result of extensive research spanning several decades, this book offers a comprehensive examination of these comprehensive plans and their historical contexts for the first time.

Weight: 1442g
Dimension: 249 x 288 x 19 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9783110414707