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	The complex was very influential on modernist architecture, in particular, tower blocks and tenement buildings such as Sheffield's Park Hill, the Heygate Estate and Robin Hood Gardens. It has been used as a location for a number of films, such as the exploitation film ‘The Night Porter’. It was extensively refurbished between 1989 and 1992.		The complex was very influential on modernist architecture, in particular, tower blocks and tenement buildings such as Sheffield's Park Hill, the Heygate Estate and Robin Hood Gardens. It has been used as a location for a number of films, such as the exploitation film ‘The Night Porter’. It was extensively refurbished between 1989 and 1992.
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	The Habsburg Empire was dismantled at the end of the First World War, with a significant loss of territory, prompting unemployment, poverty and famine in the city of Vienna. But out of this, a powerful workers movement emerged, demanding change. At the time, more than 250,000 workers lived in deteriorating and overcrowded apartment buildings, often with no running water or proper facilities.		The Habsburg Empire was dismantled at the end of the First World War, with a significant loss of territory, prompting unemployment, poverty and famine in the city of Vienna. But out of this, a powerful workers movement emerged, demanding change. At the time, more than 250,000 workers lived in deteriorating and overcrowded apartment buildings, often with no running water or proper facilities.

−	In 1919, the Social Democrats were elected, and the ‘Red Vienna’ administration began an intensive programme of social reform ~~throughout the 1920s and early-1930s. A~~ central tenet of ~~this~~ was the construction of nearly 400 municipal apartment complexes to rehouse the population.	+	In 1919, the Social Democrats were elected, and the ‘Red Vienna’ administration began an intensive programme of social reform, a central tenet of which was the construction of nearly 400 municipal apartment complexes to rehouse the population.

	[[File:Karl-Marx-Hof2.jpg\|link=File:Karl-Marx-Hof2.jpg]]		[[File:Karl-Marx-Hof2.jpg\|link=File:Karl-Marx-Hof2.jpg]]
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	The architectural flagship of this programme was Karl Marx-Hof, built between 1927-1930, designed by the city planner Karl Ehn, a student of Otto Wagner who pioneered a rationalistic, functional approach to architecture.		The architectural flagship of this programme was Karl Marx-Hof, built between 1927-1930, designed by the city planner Karl Ehn, a student of Otto Wagner who pioneered a rationalistic, functional approach to architecture.

−	The building contains 1,382 apartments, each measuring 30-60 sq. m, and was designed for a population of roughly 5,000 people. It also included amenities such as laundromats, public baths, kindergartens for children, a library, doctor’s surgery and office space. The surrounding ~~developed area,~~ became play areas and gardens, with decorative details that were added to keep craftsmen employed. The huge fortress-like building culminates in a grand square with sculptures, spikes, and turrets, and features the prominent legend – ‘Karl Marx-Hof, built by the Vienna City Council.’	+	The building contains 1,382 apartments, each measuring 30-60 sq. m, and was designed for a population of roughly 5,000 people. It also included amenities such as laundromats, public baths, kindergartens for children, a library, doctor’s surgery and office space. The surrounding land became play areas and gardens, with decorative details that were added to keep craftsmen employed. The huge fortress-like building culminates in a grand square with sculptures, spikes, and turrets, and features the prominent legend – ‘Karl Marx-Hof, built by the Vienna City Council.’

	Despite the rejection of the 19th century architectural styles that was common in major European cities at the time, Ehn adapted the centralisation and street-centred planning of the imperial city to focus on the proletariat workers rather than the ruling elites.		Despite the rejection of the 19th century architectural styles that was common in major European cities at the time, Ehn adapted the centralisation and street-centred planning of the imperial city to focus on the proletariat workers rather than the ruling elites.

−	It became a focal point during the ‘February Uprising’ of the Austrian Civil War in 1934, when insurgents resisting Fascism barricaded themselves inside before being forced~~, under bombardment,~~ to surrender. The damage to the building ~~caused by heavy artillery~~ was repaired in the 1950s.	+	It became a focal point during the ‘February Uprising’ of the Austrian Civil War in 1934, when insurgents resisting Fascism barricaded themselves inside before being forced to surrender under heavy bombardment. The damage to the building was repaired in the 1950s.

	The complex was very influential on modernist architecture, in particular, tower blocks and tenement buildings such as Sheffield's Park Hill, the Heygate Estate and Robin Hood Gardens. It has been used as a location for a number of films, such as the exploitation film ‘The Night Porter’. It was extensively refurbished between 1989 and 1992.		The complex was very influential on modernist architecture, in particular, tower blocks and tenement buildings such as Sheffield's Park Hill, the Heygate Estate and Robin Hood Gardens. It has been used as a location for a number of films, such as the exploitation film ‘The Night Porter’. It was extensively refurbished between 1989 and 1992.

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	The architectural flagship of this programme was Karl Marx-Hof, built between 1927-1930, designed by the city planner Karl Ehn, a student of Otto Wagner who pioneered a rationalistic, functional approach to architecture.		The architectural flagship of this programme was Karl Marx-Hof, built between 1927-1930, designed by the city planner Karl Ehn, a student of Otto Wagner who pioneered a rationalistic, functional approach to architecture.

−	The building contains 1,382 apartments, each measuring 30-60 sq. m, and was designed for a population of roughly 5,000 people. ~~The premises~~ included ~~many~~ amenities such as laundromats, public baths, kindergartens for children, library, doctor’s surgery and office space. The surrounding developed area~~, arrived at through grand archways~~, became play areas and gardens, with decorative details that were added ~~as a means of keeping~~ craftsmen employed at a ~~period of widespread unemployment~~.	+	The building contains 1,382 apartments, each measuring 30-60 sq. m, and was designed for a population of roughly 5,000 people. It also included amenities such as laundromats, public baths, kindergartens for children, a library, doctor’s surgery and office space. The surrounding developed area, became play areas and gardens, with decorative details that were added to keep craftsmen employed. The huge fortress-like building culminates in a grand square with sculptures, spikes, and turrets, and features the prominent legend – ‘Karl Marx-Hof, built by the Vienna City Council.’

	Despite the rejection of the 19th century architectural styles that was common in major European cities at the time, Ehn adapted the centralisation and street-centred planning of the imperial city to focus on the proletariat workers rather than the ruling elites.		Despite the rejection of the 19th century architectural styles that was common in major European cities at the time, Ehn adapted the centralisation and street-centred planning of the imperial city to focus on the proletariat workers rather than the ruling elites.

−	~~The huge fortress-like building culminates in~~ a ~~grand square with sculptures~~, ~~spikes~~, ~~and turrets~~. ~~It features~~ the ~~prominent legend – ‘Karl Marx-Hof, built~~ by the ~~Vienna City Council~~.’	+	It became a focal point during the ‘February Uprising’ of the Austrian Civil War in 1934, when insurgents resisting Fascism barricaded themselves inside before being forced, under bombardment, to surrender. The damage to the building caused by heavy artillery was repaired in the 1950s.

−	It was very influential on modernist architecture, in particular, tower blocks and tenement buildings such as Sheffield's Park Hill, ~~and~~ the Heygate Estate and Robin Hood Gardens ~~in London~~.	+	The complex was very influential on modernist architecture, in particular, tower blocks and tenement buildings such as Sheffield's Park Hill, the Heygate Estate and Robin Hood Gardens. It has been used as a location for a number of films, such as the exploitation film ‘The Night Porter’. It was extensively refurbished between 1989 and 1992.
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−	The building became a focal point during the ‘February Uprising’ of the Austrian Civil War in 1934, when insurgents resisting Fascism barricaded themselves inside it before being forced, under bombardment, to surrender. The damage to the building caused by heavy artillery was repaired in the 1950s.	+
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−	~~The building~~ has been used as a location for a number of films, such as the exploitation film ‘The Night Porter’. It was extensively refurbished between 1989 and 1992.	+

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	[[File:Karl-Marx-Hof1.jpg\|link=File:Karl-Marx-Hof1.jpg]]		[[File:Karl-Marx-Hof1.jpg\|link=File:Karl-Marx-Hof1.jpg]]

−	Karl Marx-Hof is a municipal tenement complex ~~located~~ in Heilgenstadt, a neighbourhood of Vienna, Austria. At 1,100 m (0.68 miles) in length, it is the longest single residential building in the world.	+	Karl Marx-Hof is a municipal tenement complex in Heilgenstadt, a neighbourhood of Vienna, Austria. At 1,100 m (0.68 miles) in length, it is the longest single residential building in the world.

−	The Habsburg Empire was dismantled at the end of the First World War, with ~~the~~ loss ~~of a large amount~~ of territory~~. This resulted in a significant economic loss~~, prompting unemployment, poverty and famine ~~across~~ the city of Vienna. ~~Out~~ of this ~~emerged~~ a powerful workers movement ~~that increasingly demanded~~ change. At the time, ~~over~~ 250,000 workers lived in deteriorating and overcrowded apartment buildings, often with no running water or proper facilities.	+	The Habsburg Empire was dismantled at the end of the First World War, with a significant loss of territory, prompting unemployment, poverty and famine in the city of Vienna. But out of this, a powerful workers movement emerged, demanding change. At the time, more than 250,000 workers lived in deteriorating and overcrowded apartment buildings, often with no running water or proper facilities.

−	In 1919, the Social Democrats were elected, and the ‘Red Vienna’ administration ~~as it was known,~~ began an intensive programme of social reform ~~that developed~~ throughout the 1920s and early-1930s. A central tenet of this ~~reform~~ was the construction of nearly 400 ~~new~~ municipal apartment complexes ~~as a means of rehousing~~ the population.	+	In 1919, the Social Democrats were elected, and the ‘Red Vienna’ administration began an intensive programme of social reform throughout the 1920s and early-1930s. A central tenet of this was the construction of nearly 400 municipal apartment complexes to rehouse the population.

	[[File:Karl-Marx-Hof2.jpg\|link=File:Karl-Marx-Hof2.jpg]]		[[File:Karl-Marx-Hof2.jpg\|link=File:Karl-Marx-Hof2.jpg]]

−	The architectural flagship of this programme was Karl Marx-Hof, built between 1927-1930~~. It was~~ designed by the city planner Karl Ehn, a student of Otto Wagner who pioneered a rationalistic, functional approach to architecture.	+	The architectural flagship of this programme was Karl Marx-Hof, built between 1927-1930, designed by the city planner Karl Ehn, a student of Otto Wagner who pioneered a rationalistic, functional approach to architecture.

	The building contains 1,382 apartments, each measuring 30-60 sq. m, and was designed for a population of roughly 5,000 people. The premises included many amenities such as laundromats, public baths, kindergartens for children, library, doctor’s surgery and office space. The surrounding developed area, arrived at through grand archways, became play areas and gardens, with decorative details that were added as a means of keeping craftsmen employed at a period of widespread unemployment.		The building contains 1,382 apartments, each measuring 30-60 sq. m, and was designed for a population of roughly 5,000 people. The premises included many amenities such as laundromats, public baths, kindergartens for children, library, doctor’s surgery and office space. The surrounding developed area, arrived at through grand archways, became play areas and gardens, with decorative details that were added as a means of keeping craftsmen employed at a period of widespread unemployment.

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	Karl Marx-Hof is a municipal tenement complex located in Heilgenstadt, a neighbourhood of Vienna, Austria. At 1,100 m (0.68 miles) in length, it is the longest single residential building in the world.		Karl Marx-Hof is a municipal tenement complex located in Heilgenstadt, a neighbourhood of Vienna, Austria. At 1,100 m (0.68 miles) in length, it is the longest single residential building in the world.
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	In 1919, the Social Democrats were elected, and the ‘Red Vienna’ administration as it was known, began an intensive programme of social reform that developed throughout the 1920s and early-1930s. A central tenet of this reform was the construction of nearly 400 new municipal apartment complexes as a means of rehousing the population.		In 1919, the Social Democrats were elected, and the ‘Red Vienna’ administration as it was known, began an intensive programme of social reform that developed throughout the 1920s and early-1930s. A central tenet of this reform was the construction of nearly 400 new municipal apartment complexes as a means of rehousing the population.

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	The architectural flagship of this programme was Karl Marx-Hof, built between 1927-1930. It was designed by the city planner Karl Ehn, a student of Otto Wagner who pioneered a rationalistic, functional approach to architecture.		The architectural flagship of this programme was Karl Marx-Hof, built between 1927-1930. It was designed by the city planner Karl Ehn, a student of Otto Wagner who pioneered a rationalistic, functional approach to architecture.
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Karl Marx-Hof is a municipal tenement complex located in Heilgenstadt, a neighbourhood of Vienna, Austria. At 1,100 m (0.68 miles) in length, it is the longest single residential building in the world.

The Habsburg Empire was dismantled at the end of the First World War, with the loss of a large amount of territory. This resulted in a significant economic loss, prompting unemployment, poverty and famine across the city of Vienna. Out of this emerged a powerful workers movement that increasingly demanded change. At the time, over 250,000 workers lived in deteriorating and overcrowded apartment buildings, often with no running water or proper facilities.

In 1919, the Social Democrats were elected, and the ‘Red Vienna’ administration as it was known, began an intensive programme of social reform that developed throughout the 1920s and early-1930s. A central tenet of this reform was the construction of nearly 400 new municipal apartment complexes as a means of rehousing the population.

[[File:Karl-Marx-Hof2.jpg]]

The architectural flagship of this programme was Karl Marx-Hof, built between 1927-1930. It was designed by the city planner Karl Ehn, a student of Otto Wagner who pioneered a rationalistic, functional approach to architecture.

The building contains 1,382 apartments, each measuring 30-60 sq. m, and was designed for a population of roughly 5,000 people. The premises included many amenities such as laundromats, public baths, kindergartens for children, library, doctor’s surgery and office space. The surrounding developed area, arrived at through grand archways, became play areas and gardens, with decorative details that were added as a means of keeping craftsmen employed at a period of widespread unemployment.

Despite the rejection of the 19th century architectural styles that was common in major European cities at the time, Ehn adapted the centralisation and street-centred planning of the imperial city to focus on the proletariat workers rather than the ruling elites.

The huge fortress-like building culminates in a grand square with sculptures, spikes, and turrets. It features the prominent legend – ‘Karl Marx-Hof, built by the Vienna City Council.’

It was very influential on modernist architecture, in particular, tower blocks and tenement buildings such as Sheffield's Park Hill, and the Heygate Estate and Robin Hood Gardens in London.

The building became a focal point during the ‘February Uprising’ of the Austrian Civil War in 1934, when insurgents resisting Fascism barricaded themselves inside it before being forced, under bombardment, to surrender. The damage to the building caused by heavy artillery was repaired in the 1950s.

The building has been used as a location for a number of films, such as the exploitation film ‘The Night Porter’. It was extensively refurbished between 1989 and 1992.

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=== Related articles on Designing Buildings Wiki ===

* Building of the week series.
* Cite Radieuse.
* Peter Barber interview.
* Owen Hatherley interview.
* Social housing.
* Trellick Tower.
* Vienna Central Station.

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