She also worked on the demolition and clearing of the rubble. In 1952 she won national competition for housing for the elderly in Berlin. Women usually designed from the inside outwards, as they are more concerned with the elaboration of spatial sequences which give the user a feeling of freedom and well-being. Women are more attentive to the children's needs, their development, learning, play, and rest requirements. They also care about every detail, including cost.
Women are more thrifty and consequently build more economically.
Though fond of her contribution to housing design, she was very interested in child development and education. She used forms and colors articulate spatial experiences, not only in her schools, but also in her housing. I consider how materials and colors will age in time. While some of her ideas are kindred to Rudolf Steiner's Anthroposophy, her personal interest in child development started during the war years, when toys for her children were difficult to find and she began making them herself. For awhile, she actually supported her family by selling her toys made of scrap materials.