Furnishing for Kass Country Residence, Berlin-Zehlendorf, 1932: Duplicate of BRGA.59.58 1932

Editor: This blueprint, "Furnishing for Kass Country Residence, Berlin-Zehlendorf, 1932," by Hanns Dustmann, details the interior design for a home. What's striking is how utilitarian it appears. What can you tell me about it? Curator: It reveals a focus on the means of production. The blueprint itself becomes a key artifact. Consider the labor involved in drafting these precise plans and the materials specified for construction. Editor: How does the plan relate to the social context of the time? Curator: Precisely! We must examine this design within the economic realities of 1932 Germany. Were these standardized elements aimed at affordability, or were they a bespoke luxury? Knowing more about Herr Kass might offer some insights. Editor: That’s fascinating! It makes me consider the value placed on functionality versus artistry. Curator: Exactly. It moves us beyond aesthetics and into the realm of labor, materiality, and the political economy of design.