The Fagus Factory is a shoe last factory in Alfeld on the Leine, in Lower Saxony, Germany, commissioned by its owner Carl Benscheidt, who wanted a radical structure to express the company's break from the past. Designed by Walter Gropius and Adolf Meyer and constructed between 1911 and 1913, with additions and interiors completed in 1925, it serves as an important example of early modern architecture, and because of its influence on the development of modern design it has been listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site since 2011.
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Year CreatedMain building completed 1913; additions and interiors completed 1925 (Wikipedia, lead section). LocationAlfeld an der Leine, Lower Saxony, Germany 1 Architectural StyleEarly modern functionalist architecture (proto-Bauhaus) 1 Building TypeFactory (shoe-last factory) 1 Commissioned ByCarl Benscheidt (factory owner) 1 Construction UNESCO Inscription Year Connections
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1. Fagus Factory (Wikipedia)
WikipediaLead section, first sentence
The Fagus Factory (German: Fagus-Werk) is a shoe last factory in Alfeld on the Leine, Lower Saxony, Germany, and serves as an important example of early modern architecture.
Lead section, second sentence
Commissioned by owner Carl Benscheidt who wanted a radical structure to express the company's break from the past, the factory was designed by Walter Gropius and Adolf Meyer.
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It was constructed between 1911 and 1913, with additions and interiors completed in 1925.
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Because of its influence in the development of modern architecture and outstanding design, the factory has been listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site since 2011.
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Designed by Walter Gropius and Adolf Meyer and constructed between 1911 and 1913, with additions and interiors completed in 1925, it serves as an important example of early modern architecture, and because of its influence on the development of modern design it has been listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site since 2011.
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