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Figure 20: Interiors of the Glass pavillion
Figure 20: Interiors of the Glass pavillion
Bruno Taut began the interchange of ideas known as the "Utopian Correspondence" among members of the famous "Glaserne Kette" (Glass Chain) in November 1919.
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Intended as a way of sharing the thoughts of everyone involved, it also served to promote these visionary architects as one unified image. This came through the publication of their correspondence in Taut's short lived magazine, Frith Licht (early light). The magazine presented the various attitudes developed in the correspondence of the circle as well as the publication of many architectural projects." The work of radical architects was stylistically diverse, but remained united under the common idea of developing new forms of expression to represent a future era of humankind.
Mendelsohn was not directly involved with the Glass Chain, but still remained active in the radical thinking about architecture. (Leiter, 1997)
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