Gelebte Utopie: Die Terrassenhaussiedlung Der Werkgruppe Graz

The Werkgruppe Graz designed the terraced housing estate in Graz-St. Peter in 1965, challenging the established system of residential construction and championing the utopian approach of involving residents in the planning process. The complex, consisting of four terraced housing blocks in exposed concrete, received international acclaim for its sculptural, brutalist appearance. Gelebte Utopie is the first book to provide a collection of texts of architectural commentary and context on the settlement, offering insights into the inhabitants' living spaces and artistic projects.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 288 pages
Publication date: 05 December 2022
Publisher: JOVIS Verlag

The Werkgruppe Graz designed the terraced housing estate in Graz-St. Peter in 1965, during a period of societal upheaval. The complex was eventually built between 1972 and 1978. The planning group—members of the avant-garde artists association Forum Stadtpark—took a stand against the established system of residential construction, which was characterized by monotone design and the urban sprawl of single-family homes. Instead, they championed the utopian approach of involving residents in the planning process, which was reflected in the developments basic structuralist framework with adaptable living units. Comprised of four terraced housing blocks in exposed concrete at the edge of Graz, the estates sculptural, brutalist appearance received international acclaim. Gelebte Utopie is the first book to provide a collection of texts of architectural commentary and context on the settlement. It additionally offers insights into the inhabitants living spaces and is enriched with artistic projects.

Weight: 748g
Dimension: 225 x 165 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9783868597400
Edition number: New ed