Bahner Residence, Berlin, Klein-Machnow, 1933: Sketches of ground floor plan and interior perspective, 1:100 1933

Editor: Here we have Hanns Dustmann's "Bahner Residence, Berlin, Klein-Machnow, 1933," a sketch of architectural plans. It's quite small, but precise. What strikes you most about these lines and angles? Curator: It's a whisper from the past, isn't it? You see the Bauhaus influence, that geometric purity. But also, a sort of yearning. Can you feel it? A desire for order, perhaps a refuge, in a world rapidly tilting on its axis? Editor: I hadn't thought of it that way, more just lines on paper. Is that what you always look for? Curator: Not always, but I try to let the art speak. What does it tell *you* about shelter, or escape? Perhaps it's not just about a building, but about building a life. Editor: I see, it is more evocative now. Thank you. Curator: The pleasure is all mine, truly. Art, after all, is just a conversation starter.