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In 1927, Dr. Otto Lossen documented the Werkbund exhibition “Die Wohnung” (The Dwelling) in Stuttgart – photographs that continue to shape our perception of the Weissenhof Estate. The exhibition (March 14 – July 19, 2026) presents his biography, original prints, and new large-format reproductions of his photographs.
In 1927, Dr. Otto Lossen was commissioned to photograph and document the buildings of the Werkbund exhibition “Die Wohnung” (The Dwelling) in Stuttgart. His photographs served as press images and were published around the world even during the exhibition. As a result, they contributed significantly to the enthusiastic international reception of the Weissenhof Estate and continue to shape its perception today.
Little was previously known about Lossen’s life and other works. The exhibition focuses on the biography of the chemist, who held a doctorate and came to photography through a position at the Stuttgart-based company J. Hauff & Co. Further works by …
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Image above: Dr. Otto Lossen: Poelzig House, Garden © Architecture Museum TU Berlin/ Weissenhof Museum in the Le Corbusier House
