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#0149
The Vienna Artist's Colony
DININC-ROOM OF DR. HENNEBERG'S HOUSE PROFESSOR HOFFMANN, ARCHITECT
FURNITURE BY J. W. MULLKR
which he possesses has led him to take materials
at hand for the drapery and hangings. The
effect is at first strange, for we are not accus-
tomed to soft black silk curtains, even though
they have geometrical white squares embroidered
on them ; but it is soothing and in perfect harmony
with the surroundings. The architect has not
spent all his forces on those parts occupied by the
owner of the house, but deserves great praise
for the way in which he has planned the humbler
quarters, and particularly the kitchens, which are
only too often neglected. On page 128 we give
an illustration of a corner of the kitchen in
Dr. Henneberg's house. It will be seen that as
much attention has been paid to structural beauty
as to utility; the walls are lined with white tiles,
the dresser has received much care and thought,
while the use of glass panelling to the doors, instead
of the usual wooden ones, is a great advantage, and
necessitates order on the part of the mistress of
this region, for the mistress of the upper one can
see at a glance if order reigns or not. All the kitchens
have this in common, as also that of being enamelled
white, so that they are easily washable.
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a few steps, supported by a fine architectural
structure, leading to other parts of the house.
In this the architect has not only gained effect,
but also space ; as also by the corridor landings
instead of the usual square ones. Each villa is
portioned out differently, but in all of them the
hall plays an important part; a short flight of steps
leading from it to the next floor, which, of course,
may also be reached from other parts. The halls
have a wainscot of wood stained in harmony with
the prevailing tone of the room, above which are
mortar-stuccoed walls with a fine ornamentation in
gold ; this rough cement is used for all the rooms,
for in none of the villas is wall-paper to be found.
This lends a certain strangeness at first sight; but
on nearer acquaintance one finds in it a certain
charm and refinement. The hall serves as
sitting-room, library, smoke-room, and living-
room ; each house has a separate dining-room
and drawing - room, or its equivalent in the
way of a lady's boudoir or a billiard-room. No
space is lost, for Professor Hoffmann, with his
keen sense of proportion, has neatly adjusted every
inch at his disposal. The keen sense of utility
DININC-ROOM OF DR. HENNEBERG'S HOUSE PROFESSOR HOFFMANN, ARCHITECT
FURNITURE BY J. W. MULLKR
which he possesses has led him to take materials
at hand for the drapery and hangings. The
effect is at first strange, for we are not accus-
tomed to soft black silk curtains, even though
they have geometrical white squares embroidered
on them ; but it is soothing and in perfect harmony
with the surroundings. The architect has not
spent all his forces on those parts occupied by the
owner of the house, but deserves great praise
for the way in which he has planned the humbler
quarters, and particularly the kitchens, which are
only too often neglected. On page 128 we give
an illustration of a corner of the kitchen in
Dr. Henneberg's house. It will be seen that as
much attention has been paid to structural beauty
as to utility; the walls are lined with white tiles,
the dresser has received much care and thought,
while the use of glass panelling to the doors, instead
of the usual wooden ones, is a great advantage, and
necessitates order on the part of the mistress of
this region, for the mistress of the upper one can
see at a glance if order reigns or not. All the kitchens
have this in common, as also that of being enamelled
white, so that they are easily washable.
127
a few steps, supported by a fine architectural
structure, leading to other parts of the house.
In this the architect has not only gained effect,
but also space ; as also by the corridor landings
instead of the usual square ones. Each villa is
portioned out differently, but in all of them the
hall plays an important part; a short flight of steps
leading from it to the next floor, which, of course,
may also be reached from other parts. The halls
have a wainscot of wood stained in harmony with
the prevailing tone of the room, above which are
mortar-stuccoed walls with a fine ornamentation in
gold ; this rough cement is used for all the rooms,
for in none of the villas is wall-paper to be found.
This lends a certain strangeness at first sight; but
on nearer acquaintance one finds in it a certain
charm and refinement. The hall serves as
sitting-room, library, smoke-room, and living-
room ; each house has a separate dining-room
and drawing - room, or its equivalent in the
way of a lady's boudoir or a billiard-room. No
space is lost, for Professor Hoffmann, with his
keen sense of proportion, has neatly adjusted every
inch at his disposal. The keen sense of utility