Karl Marx-Hof is one of the best-known municipal housing complexes and the longest single residential buildings in the world. Built between 1927 and 1930 by city planner Karl Ehn, a follower of Otto Wagner. Its construction used over 24 million bricks. Even today, the Karl-Marx-Hof still counts as one of the world's longest residential buildings. At over a kilometer in length – 1,100 meters (0.68 mi). It held 1,382 apartments (with a size of 30–60 m2 each). Only 18.5% of the 156,000 m2-large area was built up, with the rest of the area developed into play areas and gardens. Designed for a population of about 5,000, the premises include many amenities, including laundromats, baths, kindergartens, a library, doctor's offices, and business offices.
The Community building was named after the philosopher, economist, and critic of capitalism Karl Marx. The building is considered an icon of " Red Vienna ". It is listed as a monument and has also been designated as a structural protection zone by the City of Vienna.
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Sculpture "Der Sämann" by Otto Hofner (1930).
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Address: Heiligenstädter Str. 82/92, 1190 Wien, Austria
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Photo 06/08/2023 (18:41 pm)
