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The Frankfurt Kitchen's Hidden Rival: Grete Lihotzky's Radical Home
In this episode, Lucas and Luna explore the controversial legacy of Margarete Schütte-Lihotzky, the architect behind the iconic Frankfurt Kitchen. They trace her journey from Vienna's progressive design circles to the brutal reality of Nazi occupation, where she joined the resistance and was imprisoned by the Gestapo. Along the way, they unpack the kitchen's surprising feminist implications, its place in the Neues Frankfurt movement, and how a tiny apartment kitchen became a global template for modern living. This isn't just about cabinetry—it's about how a radical idea…
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