Barmer Viertel - Häuser Leben (Houses Live)

Häuser Leben (Houses Live), originally uploaded by n0ll.

Somehow this graffiti is the gist of a sad story.
Barmer Viertel, Deutz, Cologne, Germany.

Barmer Viertel - Demolition Begins #2

Demolition Begins #2, originally uploaded by n0ll.

Shredded House.
Barmer Viertel, Deutz, Cologne, Germany.

Barmer Viertel - Demolition Begins #1

Demolition Begins #1, originally uploaded by n0ll.

Demolition of Barmer Viertel started on June 20th with tearing the first building.
Barmer Viertel, Deutz, Cologne, Germany.

Barmer Viertel - Preparation for Demolition

Preparation for Demolition, originally uploaded by n0ll.

This week starting with June 19th will mark the end of the Barmer Viertel, demolition is about to begin.
Barmer Viertel, Deutz, Cologne, Germany.

Barmer Viertel - Trashed Windows

Trashed Windows, originally uploaded by n0ll.

Some more trashed windows, piled before the entrances, while preparing for demolition.
Barmer Viertel, Deutz, Cologne, Germany.

Barmer Viertel - Empty Block #3

Empty Block #3, originally uploaded by n0ll.

Barmer Viertel, Deutz, Cologne, Germany.

Barmer Viertel - Empty Block #2

Empty Block #2, originally uploaded by n0ll.

Barmer Viertel, Deutz, Cologne, Germany.

Barmer Viertel - Empty Block #1

Empty Block #1, originally uploaded by n0ll.

Barmer Viertel, Deutz, Cologne, Germany.

Barmer Viertel - Resistance is Futile

Resistance is Futile, originally uploaded by n0ll.

A crumbled banner shows some last remains of the protest against the demolition.
Barmer Viertel, Deutz, Cologne, Germany.

Barmer Viertel - Mutilated

Mutilated, originally uploaded by n0ll.

Some of the art noveau adornments over the doors have already been removed. Just wondering what will happen to them ...
Barmer Viertel, Deutz, Cologne, Germany.

Barmer Viertel - Torn Out Window

Torn Out Window, originally uploaded by n0ll.

Barmer Viertel, Deutz, Cologne, Germany.

Graffiti Inside

Graffiti Inside, originally uploaded by n0ll.

The windows have been torn out to make the buildings uninhabitable and prepare them for demolition.
Barmer Viertel, Deutz, Cologne, Germany.

Attic Window

Attic Window, originally uploaded by n0ll.

A massive police force put an end to the occupation by squatters on June 1st. Since then the entire Barmer block is fenced in and heavily guarded by security.
Barmer Viertel, Deutz, Cologne, Germany.

Angry

Angry, originally uploaded by n0ll.

Feeling angry is an emotion which is nicely illustrated by this graffiti, more than adequate for the surrounding.
Barmer Viertel, Deutz, Cologne, Germany.

AD 1915 #3

AD 1915 #3, originally uploaded by n0ll.

Erected at the beginning of the last century, this building stood its test of time. Even a war which destroyed 90% of the city. But it didn't make it against the tangled politics of Cologne city planning.
Barmer Viertel, Deutz, Cologne, Germany.

AD 1915 #2

AD 1915 #2, originally uploaded by n0ll.

A sad story, as sad as these empty windows ...
Barmer Viertel, Deutz, Cologne, Germany.

AD 1915 #1

AD 1915 #1, originally uploaded by n0ll.

A historic art nouveau building about to be destroyed ...
Barmer Viertel, Deutz, Cologne, Germany.

Deutzland

Deutzland, originally uploaded by n0ll.

Proclamation of autonomy, sort of, by the squatters.
Barmer Viertel, Deutz, Cologne, Germany.

Facade #3

Facade #3, originally uploaded by n0ll.

Graffiti all the way.
Barmer Viertel, Deutz, Cologne, Germany.

Facade #2

Facade #2, originally uploaded by n0ll.

Some signs of protest.
Barmer Viertel, Deutz, Cologne, Germany.

Door Detail #2

Door Detail #2, originally uploaded by n0ll.

Last signs of the former residents ...
Barmer Viertel, Cologne, Germany.

Door Detail #1

Door Detail #1, originally uploaded by n0ll.

A lot more things are broken here than this glass pane of a front door ...

Facade #1

Facade #1, originally uploaded by n0ll.

At this time still completely intact (and without graffiti! ;-) the facade of #13.

Order Rulez

Order Rulez, originally uploaded by n0ll.

"Bitte bei starken Wind, Frost und Niederschlag die Speicherfenster schließen."
Oh, yeah! ;-)

Empty Windows

Empty Windows, originally uploaded by n0ll.

A building west of the main Barmer Viertel, at the time of this photograph being demolished, now gone and just a heap of rubble.

Closed Shop

Closed Shop, originally uploaded by n0ll.

Images from the Barmer Viertel, apartment building blocks in Deutz which are about to be demolished. At the time these photographs were taken, part of the flats were occupied by squatters.

Graffiti Abstract

Graffiti Abstract, originally uploaded by n0ll.

The more abstract qualities of a graffiti detail.

XS

XS, originally uploaded by n0ll.

Hard to imagine that this is part of the "Märchensiedlung", one of the nicer areas to live in Holweide, Cologne.

Blind

Blind, originally uploaded by n0ll.

Graffiti abstract in black and white, which mostly represents the original color (or absence thereof).

Green Shack #1

Green Shack #1, originally uploaded by n0ll.

Well, of course rendered as a gray shack, to stay in character for this blog. ;-)

-2-3-

-2-3-, originally uploaded by n0ll.

More Cologne images from another Sunday morning trip starting with some graffiti around the part of Cologne where I live.