Furnishing for Kass Country Residence, Berlin-Zehlendorf, 1932: Interior elevations, 1:20 1932

Editor: This is "Furnishing for Kass Country Residence, Berlin-Zehlendorf, 1932: Interior elevations, 1:20" by Hanns Dustmann. It looks like an architectural drawing. What can you tell me about its context? Curator: Well, in 1932 Germany, architectural drawings like this represent more than just design. They embody social aspirations and responses to economic pressures. How do you think the political climate influenced residential design? Editor: I hadn't considered that. Maybe a desire for simplicity and efficiency in the face of uncertainty? Curator: Exactly! The Bauhaus movement, though suppressed, still influenced designers like Dustmann. Note the clean lines and functional approach. What do you think the “Kass Country Residence” symbolized for its inhabitants? Editor: Perhaps an escape, or a statement of modern living amidst traditional society? I'm starting to see the drawing as more than just a plan. Curator: Precisely! It reflects a complex interplay between personal desires and broader socio-political forces.