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IG Farben Building

At IG Farben Building, start with the curved wings. This detail helps frame IG Farben Building as Hans Poelzig's sweeping modernist complex, now used by Goethe University.

IG Farben Building

Why go

The curved wings, landscaped grounds, and the building's difficult twentieth-century history define IG Farben Building. This is Hans Poelzig's sweeping modernist complex, now used by Goethe University. At IG Farben Building, the curved wings provides the clearest starting point. Relate the curved wings to Hans Poelzig's sweeping modernist complex, now used by Goethe University; that comparison gives IG Farben Building its depth.

What to look for

  • The curved wings
  • Landscaped grounds
  • And the building's difficult twentieth-century history

Useful to know

  • University use limits casual interior access; focus on the grounds and documented history.

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Outdoor visit · 15–35 min

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