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The Weimar Republic's Hidden Economic Miracle
While the Weimar Republic is often remembered for political chaos and hyperinflation, there was a quieter, more profound transformation happening in the cities. This episode explores the Frankfurt Kitchen designed by Margarete Schütte-Lihotzky, a radical piece of social engineering that sought to liberate women from domestic drudgery through scientific management. We trace how Ernst May’s Neues Frankfurt housing projects brought this vision to life, connecting it to American efficiency expert Christine Frederick and the broader modernist movement. The story also touches on the darker irony of…
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