By koenau on Skatehive
For a long time, the fate of the magnificent Bauhaus-style lung clinic on the edge of the Harz Mountains seemed sealed. Where once state-of-the-art medicine met architectural idyll, decay reigned after its closure in 1998. But before the historic sanatorium became a ghost-hunting ruin, a young cooperative dared to make a fresh start. A story about the fight against budget cuts and the vision of alternative living. The architect Godehard Schwethelms work The lung clinic on the outskirts of Harzgerode is a listed building with a rich history. After millions of euros in investment, the hospital closed 20 years ago. Now, the grounds are coming back to life. Inside the lange hall Wide doors, lange windows The side wing reveals its former purpose at first glance. Wide doors, large windows, and colored markings transform the renovated suite of rooms in the former specialist hospital for lung and bronchial diseases on the edge of Harzgerode into an area that could easily be occupie