Modernist Kaunas: Optimistic Architecture 1919-1939
World Heritage
Lithuania
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The site bears witness to the rapid urbanization of Kaunas, from a regional city to a modern metropolis, and its temporary role as the capital of Lithuania between World War I and World War II. Its urban landscape transformation is based on the original layout of the town, with the community as the driving unit. The quality of modern Kaunas is reflected in the spatial layout of the new town and the green district, as well as in the public buildings, urban spaces and residences built during the interwar period. The latter are the expression of the modern movement in the field of urban architecture, showing a variety of styles.
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