GreCon, Inc. Fagus Works or Fagus Factory

Fascinating

It's a strange thing to go to take a look at an active factory with a modern look, and then reminding yourself that teh desgin is about 110 years old and a true architectural marvel. I enjoyed walking...

A must-see living monument of architecture and production

Perhaps I’m a little biased (as a senior leader in the Fagus-GreCon group). That to one side, if you have the opportunity to visit the Fagus Factory, you should grasp the chance. I have visited seve...

Not only UNESCO world heritage status.

Of course, the main motive of the visit is the UNESCO world heritage status. Why did factory of shoe pads deserve this? Is it Walter Gropius and Bauhaus? Not only. Of course the Bauhaus is interesting...

Gropius' first big project

Still a working factory, we almost missed to announce ourself to the porter, which seems to be a requirement. You can check out the outside and the exhibition building, the production quarters and off...

Très belle visite architecturale et pedagogique

Pour un anniversaire j'ai eu la chance de découvrir cette usine,visite organisée par Mme Gohres,guide francophone,le site est Très intéressant car il mêle un bâtiment très vieux,superbement conservé ...