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Feb 17, 2022 · An architectural walk around Kaunas, the hidden modernist. Lithuania’s second city is one of the three European capitals of culture for 2022, and through the Modernism for Future programme it wants to reactivate and share its unique heritage of 20th century architecture. The MASI Lugano museum has opened “Calder.
- Background of Modernism in Kaunas
- Best Architects of Kaunas Modernist Architecture
- Why Modernism in Kaunas Is So Unique
- The Future of Modernist Heritage in Kaunas
- Where to Find Modernist Architecture in Kaunas
- Best Examples of Modernism in Kaunas
- Pictures of Kaunas Modernist Architecture
- Final Thoughts on Discovering Kaunas Modernism
Due to the turbulences in history, in 1919 Kaunas suddenly became a new capital of the restored Lithuanian state, temporary replacing Vilniusin that position. Before it was just a small and modest town on the outskirts of the Russian Empire, the center of the Kovno Governorate (one of 117 in the Russian state). Overnight it had to change into the c...
The city had to be built from scratch, therefore lots of people were involved in its development. Some of the most known Lithuanian architects helped with creating a new capital were Feliksas Vizbaras, Vladimiras Dubeneckis, Karolis Reisonas, Edmundas Alfonsas Frykas, Arnas Funkas, and Vytautas Landsbergis-Zemkalnis. Besides them, some foreigners w...
In the interwar period, modernist architecture was at its peak of popularity and Kaunas isn’t the only city with many buildings in that style (look at Gdynia, Poland or Tel Aviv, Israelfor example!). But modernism in Kaunas is unique and that’s why it is such an important part of the city’s identity and heritage. If you look carefully at some of th...
I’m not the only one who enjoys and appreciate the modernism in Kaunas. The city got a few important awards and recognitions for its interwar architecture. Modernist architecture in Kaunas is already included in the UNESCO World Heritage Tentative List and has great chances to be part of the list itself as “The Capital Inspired by the Modern Moveme...
When you visit Kaunas and would like to discover the local modernist architecture you should plan a big part of your time in the New Town. That’s where you will find the most beautiful buildings. The good news is they are located not too far away from each other and you can easily walk from one place to another. The only exception is the Aleksotas ...
Now, that you know the story behind Kaunas modernist architecture you might be wondering what are the buildings you can’t miss. You will see most of them on the “Modernist’s Guide” map but it might be difficult to see all 68 of them, especially if you are short on time. Here are the best examples of modernism in Kaunas that you can’t miss: 1. Kauna...
To show you that Kaunas architecture is really special here are a bunch of pictures from my latest visit to this Lithuanian city.
For me, an avid fan of the 20th-century buildings, Kaunas was a real treat and one of the most interesting cities to visit in Europe architecture-wise. The number of modernist structures that caught my attention was outstanding, the buildings with all the details are so impressive. At some point, at V. Putvinskio street, I felt so hyper surrounded ...
Mar 18, 2022 · The Modernist cluster, mostly in what is called the New Town, was built at speed and in a spirit of optimism when the partly medieval city was briefly Lithuania’s capital, between 1920 and 1940 ...
Modernist Kaunas: Architecture of Optimism, 1919-1939. This property testifies to the rapid urbanization that transformed the provincial town of Kaunas into a modern city that became Lithuania’s provisional capital between the First and Second World Wars. Its community-driven transformation of an urban landscape was adapted from an earlier ...
Modernist Kaunas. Photo by Astraftis. Modernist Kaunas: Architecture of Optimism, 1919-1939, represents the redevelopment of its urban landscape as Lithuania’s new capital. Naujamiestis (New Town) and the adjacent Žaliakalnis (Green Hill) contain numerous examples of early Modernist architecture, adapted to its small scale and local character.
Kaunas’s Central Post Office was a benchmark of contemporary Modernism in Lithuania. Inside, the building features an electricity-powered clock (installed in 1935) and a black-and-white ceramic floor. Today there are over 6000 Modernist buildings in Kaunas, and the architectural style of Kaunas is unique.
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Oct 3, 2023 · With the news spreading through Lithuania and the world that Kaunas modernist architecture has been inscribed on the UNESCO World Heritage List, it’s time to take an honest look at this heritage. From the inside! We’re sure you’re familiar with the most iconic buildings of interwar Kaunas - after all, 44 were awarded the European Heritage Label in 2015. But there’s more.
