Der Architekt Peter Grund und die Tradition in der Moderne

"The Architect Peter Grund and Tradition in Modernity" is a comprehensive publication that explores the life and work of architect Peter Grund (1892-1966). Grund was an influential architect and urban planner who worked during various periods of German architectural history. The publication offers deep insights into his education, his partnership with Karl Pinno, and his role as director of the Kunstakademie in Düsseldorf. Notably, it highlights his involvement in the "Reichsausstellung Schaffendes Volk" and his significant contributions to the reconstruction of Darmstadt after World War II. The publication also includes a previously unpublished urban planning manual by Grund, created during the final years of the war, which opens new perspectives on his design methods and architectural ideas. The blend of traditional and avant-garde architecture that Grund embodied is impressively documented and analyzed in this monograph.