Vol. 33 No. 1 Special Issue, vol. II (2025): Oltre il Novecento. Teoria e prassi per il "Restauro del Moderno"
I casi studio / Case-studies

When the Future Grows Old and Turns Young Again. The legacy of the Henry and Emma Budge-Heim

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  • Silvia Narducci
Silvia Narducci
Dipartimento di Culture del progetto (Dcp), Università Iuav di Venezia
DOI: https://doi.org/10.36253/rar-19078

Published 2025-12-12

Keywords

  • Mart Stam,
  • Ella Bergmann-Michel,
  • Wo wohnen alte Leute,
  • Das neue Frankfurt,
  • Ageing

How to Cite

Narducci, S. (2025). When the Future Grows Old and Turns Young Again. The legacy of the Henry and Emma Budge-Heim. Restauro Archeologico, 33(1 Special Issue, vol. II), 220–225. https://doi.org/10.36253/rar-19078

Copyright (c) 2025 Silvia Narducci

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Abstract

This paper explores the Henry and Emma Budge-Heim (1928–1930) as part of the New Frankfurt project and among the first modern care homes for the elderly. Designed by Erika Habermann, Ferdinand Kramer, Werner Moser, and Mart Stam, it embodied a model of collective living for the elderly. Its architecture promoted social interaction through shared spaces and routines, while balancing privacy and publicity. Drawing on sources like Ilse Bing’s photos, Bergmann-Michel’s film, and Das neue Frankfurt magazine, the study highlights how Budge-Heim extended private life into communal realms. Its restoration in 2000–2001 and reopening as a senior residence confirms its relevance today. As ageing emerges as a critical concern in contemporary architecture, this case offers insights into how spatial strategies can respond to evolving notions of care and later life.

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