Typology Study
Cross Section and Plans of a Block House
Anburey’s Travels Through the Interior Parts of America vol. I (London, 1789). 10 x 7 5/8 in
Typology - The Block House
In military science, a blockhouse is a small, isolated fort in the form of a single building. It serves as a defensive strong point against any enemy that does not possess siege equipment or, in modern times, artillery.
Reichsbahnbunker (aka The Bunker)
Berlin-Mitte, Germany - 1943
Karl Bonatz
The bunker was built to house 3,000 Reichsbahn train passengers.
The square building has an area of 1000 m² and is 18 metres high.
Its walls are up to two metres thick and there are 120 rooms spread across five floors.
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