Can you imagine living in a house made almost entirely of glass? It’s not just any glass either, but huge, 3-meter-by-3-meter panes. That’s the unique feature of the Haus Nakatenus, a modern masterpiece right here in Dusseldorf. Built in 1954, it was the home of the sculptor Marianne Jovy-Nakatenus, who commissioned the renowned architect Bernhard Pfau – the very man who designed the Schauspielhaus, Dusseldorf’s renowned theatre. The genius of Pfau is evident in the house’s design. By using steel and glass, he managed to create a feeling of lightness and simplicity, almost as if the house is floating. The steel window frames were considered unusual for a domestic setting in those days. Can you imagine the bold vision it took to build something so unique? That’s why in 2004 it received a special honor as a historical monument. You can’t help but feel a connection to this modern marvel, a reminder of the bold spirit of 20th-century German architecture . This is not just a house, it’s a time capsule. You can literally see through the past and the present, and it’s a reminder that even the most daring designs can become timeless.
Rank-Xerox-Haus
“Imagine working in a building shaped like a honeycomb!”” Right here, you see the Rank-Xerox-Haus, a masterpiece of Brutalist architecture.