DOI Heft:
No. 136 (July, 1904)
DOI Artikel:Levetus, A. S.: Professor Hoffmann's artist colony, Vienna
DOI Seite / Zitierlink: https://doi.org/10.11588/diglit.19882#0148
The Vienna Artisfs Colony
the city to be quite undisturbed by its incessant of the windows, and by their peculiar beauty and
whirl and turmoil, and yet near enough for a com- variety of form. Nor is this a mere outward gain,
fortable walk. The country is idyllic, and the for the interior light effects and decorative results are
Professor has chosen the site well, while his extremely good. In all these villas the usual front
architecture too is entirely suited to it But entrance, with windows on either side, has been
that is a matter of course, for suitability is the studiously avoided, thus winning space and an
keynote of the architect's ideas. unbroken frontage. The villas are separated from
As seen from below—for these villas stand on one another by gardens, and have nothing in
raised ground — the view is singularly good, and common with the semi-detached ones so frequent
the impression is that they are well in place, for in England.
they command the attention of the passers-by. Having planned such harmonious and dignified
Each has its own individuality, and offers the exteriors, it is only natural that Professor Hoffmann
observer some new subject for thought. Nor does should be equally exact in the internal arrange-
this individuality consist alone in certain abstract ments. Here, too, each villa has its own individu-
qualities of one or other house, but also in an ality. The basements—which are ground floors,
entirety, for a peculiar harmony pervades all. and in no sense areas—are devoted to the kitchens
Except for the colouring on the rough mortar- and servants' offices, and they are so well ordered
stuccoed walls, there is no attempt at decoration, that no fumes from the cooking can possibly reach
the architect having concentrated his whole the other part of the house. The usual flight
strength to achieve pure architectural dignity. of stairs has been avoided in each villa — an
Much of this has been gained by the arrangement immense relief—and one merely comes across
HALL IN DR. HENNEBERG's HOUSE PROFESSOR HOFFMANN, ARCHITECT
FURNITURE BY J. W. MULLER
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the city to be quite undisturbed by its incessant of the windows, and by their peculiar beauty and
whirl and turmoil, and yet near enough for a com- variety of form. Nor is this a mere outward gain,
fortable walk. The country is idyllic, and the for the interior light effects and decorative results are
Professor has chosen the site well, while his extremely good. In all these villas the usual front
architecture too is entirely suited to it But entrance, with windows on either side, has been
that is a matter of course, for suitability is the studiously avoided, thus winning space and an
keynote of the architect's ideas. unbroken frontage. The villas are separated from
As seen from below—for these villas stand on one another by gardens, and have nothing in
raised ground — the view is singularly good, and common with the semi-detached ones so frequent
the impression is that they are well in place, for in England.
they command the attention of the passers-by. Having planned such harmonious and dignified
Each has its own individuality, and offers the exteriors, it is only natural that Professor Hoffmann
observer some new subject for thought. Nor does should be equally exact in the internal arrange-
this individuality consist alone in certain abstract ments. Here, too, each villa has its own individu-
qualities of one or other house, but also in an ality. The basements—which are ground floors,
entirety, for a peculiar harmony pervades all. and in no sense areas—are devoted to the kitchens
Except for the colouring on the rough mortar- and servants' offices, and they are so well ordered
stuccoed walls, there is no attempt at decoration, that no fumes from the cooking can possibly reach
the architect having concentrated his whole the other part of the house. The usual flight
strength to achieve pure architectural dignity. of stairs has been avoided in each villa — an
Much of this has been gained by the arrangement immense relief—and one merely comes across
HALL IN DR. HENNEBERG's HOUSE PROFESSOR HOFFMANN, ARCHITECT
FURNITURE BY J. W. MULLER
126