1967. The Fagus Shoe Factory. Alfeld-an-der-Leine, Germany

 

Dear Ludwig,

"A modern building must be true to

itself, logically transparent, and 

virginal of lies and trivialities"

(Walter Gropius)

Sincerely,

R

1862. Fagus Factory, Alsfeld, Germany

Dear Mark,

"For the first time a complete façade is conceived in glass"
(Nikolaus Pevsner)

Sincerely,
R

1690. Fagus Werk

Dear Karl,

"The role of the walls becomes restricted to that of mere screens stretched between the upright columns of the framework to keep out rain, cold and noise." 

(Walter Gropius)

Sincerely,
R