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The Architekturguide Krefeld is a specialized platform that documents and makes accessible the architectural and cultural heritage of the city of Krefeld. The focus is on the close connection between the historical silk industry and modern architecture, especially the Bauhaus movement. It presents significant buildings, important architects and institutions that were significantly shaped by the collaboration with the silk industry. These include world-famous names such as Ludwig Mies van der Rohe, Lilly Reich, Egon Eiermann as well as local architects such as Josef Janssen and Hans Volger, whose works have had a lasting impact on the urban building culture[3][5].
The main mission of the Architekturguide is to preserve, highlight and make accessible the cultural heritage of Krefeld to a broad audience. It conveys the attitude to life and the innovative strength of a time in which Krefeld, thanks to the flourishing silk industry and its innovative clients, became an important location for architecture, design and art. In this way, the guide helps to promote awareness of the architectural heritage and local identity and to stimulate innovative usage concepts for today and the future[3][4].
Sustainability is reflected in the appreciation and careful revitalization of historical buildings as well as in the promotion of cultural continuity. For example, the renovation and conversion of historical buildings, such as at the Mies van der Rohe Business Park, not only serves preservation, but also the sustainable creation of modern working and living spaces. The focus is on the combination of monument protection, modern use and urban quality of life. In this way, the Architekturguide Krefeld contributes to an ecologically and culturally responsible approach to the built environment[1][4].
Overall, the Architekturguide Krefeld is a comprehensive source of information and inspiration platform around the unique architecture and industrial history of Krefeld. It presents historical facts and aesthetic values equally in order to appeal to both experts and interested citizens and visitors. The platform combines history, architecture, culture and sustainability into a living portrait of the city that reconciles the importance of innovation and tradition[3][5].
