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Every year the Cité Internationale accommodates 12,000 students, researchers and artists in its 40 houses.
As with its Italian counterpart, it was some time before Germany’s residence appeared at the Cité Internationale, as a result of the political climate both preceding and during the Second World War. Initial talks began in 1927. However, it was not until the fifties that the project became a reality, largely thanks to academics who came together to form a support committee. A donation agreement was signed in 1953 and Germany House was opened in 1956 at a ceremony attended by the incumbent French president, René Coty. This was Germany’s first official representation in France.
August Rucker, from the University of Munich, announced a competition to select the architect who would be given the contract to design Germany House. The jury unanimously voted in favour of a project by Johannes Krahn, the man behind a number of the country’s public buildings and religious monuments. Mr Krahn designed one of the most modern buildings of its time, featuring a mix of concrete, steel and glass.