MFH from 1949 to 1978 for East Germany – compilation of representative buildings

The synthetic multi-family house from 1949 to 1978 for East Germany is derived from the following six representative buildings: 

Front elevation MFH 1949-1978 East Germany (1)
Source: Schulze, Walther (1990a), p. 84

Four-storey multi-family house, post-1945, masonry construction, unconverted attic    

  • Exterior walls: plastered brickwork
  • Ceilings: reinforced-concrete prefabricated ceilings
  • Roof: gabled roof (reinforced-concrete girders) with rigid covering

 

Front elevation MFH 1949-1978 East Germany (2)
Source: Schulze, Walther (1990a), p. 87

Five-storey multi-family house, post-1945, masonry construction, unconverted attic

  • Exterior walls: Plastered brickwork
  • Ceilings: reinforced-concrete prefabricated ceilings (so-called “Zwickauer” ceilings)
  • Roof: gabled roof (reinforced concrete-girders) with rigid covering

 

 

Front elevation MFH 1949-1978 East Germany (3)
Source: Schulze, Walther (1990b), p. 7

Four-storey multi-family house, 1961-1970, block-style and strip-style design, unusable attic

  • Exterior walls: block design made of lightweight concrete
  • Ceilings: reinforced concrete (F-ribbed ceilings)
  • Roof: flat roof (gabled roof) with non-rigid covering
Front elevation MFH 1949-1978 East Germany (6)
Source: Schulze, Walther (1990b), p. 16

Five-storey multi-family house, post 1970, large panel design, unusable attic

  • Exterior walls: reinforced concrete (3-layer-panels)
  • Ceilings: reinforced concrete
  • Roof: flat roof with non-rigid covering
Picture MFH 1949-1978 East Germany (4)
Source: Schulze, Walther (1990b), p. 32

Five-storey multi-family house, 1961-1970, large panel design, unusable attic

  • Exterior walls: reinforced concrete (2-layer-panels)
  • Ceilings: reinforced concrete
  • Roof: flat roof with non-rigid covering

 

Picture MFH 1949-1978 East Germany (5)
Source: Schulze, Walther (1990b), p. 29

Five-storey multi-family house, post-1970, large panel design, unusable attic

  • Exterior walls: reinforced concrete (3-layer-panels)
  • Ceilings: reinforced concrete
  • Roof: flat roof with non-rigid covering