Design for a Socialist City

The concept of the linear city had already been discussed in the 19th century. It regained its relevance in the late 1920s, especially for Russian architects, who were a source of inspiration for students and teachers at the Bauhaus: As part of his graduation thesis, Rossig designed the layout of a linear city that was to interconnect existing cities with the facilities of “a collectivised agriculture”. The rows of houses arranged in right angles parallel to a railway line are alternated with industrial zones; like the leisure facilities located outside the complex, they are connected by means of a subway. Long-distance destinations can be reached by an elevated railway.