DOI Heft:
No. 185 (August 1912)
DOI Artikel:Schölermann, Wilhelm: The Hessian National Exhibition at Darmstadt
DOI Seite / Zitierlink: https://doi.org/10.11588/diglit.20778#0243
The Hessian National Exhibition at Darmstadt
INLAID CABINET
Miiller may be congratulated upon the manner in
which he has contrived to bring under one roof a
variety of rooms and apartments, high and low,
wide and long. The building itself is low, and
occupies a large site shaped like an irregular
triangle, surrounded by terraces and “ parterres ” of
greensward and flowers. A tall white pergola
extends from the back of the principal structure to
the grounds of the Architectural building, where are
exhibited models, drawings,
etc., of architecture.
Between these two build-
ings a garden by Albin
Muller is laid out—strictly
architectural and decora-
tive in design, rectangular,
with a large basin in the
centre, and flanked by beds
of greensward and flowers,
mostly planted in one
colour. There is something
calm and restful in these
broad, unicoloured masses.
Four large brick urns or
vases in this garden contain
growing plants, but can also
be used as brasiers for pur-
poses of illumination. In
the “ Berggarten,” or hill-
side-garden, by Architect L.
Fuchs, a different scheme of
garden-planning is shown,
the levels being irregular,
as in a hilly district. In
the details the influence
of the English school may
be perceived.
Of the interiors in the
Applied Art building there
is much to say, and also
plenty to criticise. Some are
excellent; others very in-
different. Those by Archi-
tect Alfred Koch may be
taken as notable examples
of good oak furniture and
simple decoration based
on a two-colour harmony.
Two of the rooms are in-
tended for a flat—a gentle-
man’s smoking-room and
a dining-room, both in
brown oak, with mellow-
toned wall covering, white
ceiling, and green carpet. In the sitting room the
two sofas, corner cupboards, etc., have been
designed so that they may do for almost any flat.
The dining-room is brought into a light and genial
tone by the flower-stands to right and left of the
window seats elevated by a step. Herr Koch has also
designed a Teachers’room for the new Gymnasium
at Offenbach, excellent in plan and execution,
American pinewood in conjunction with beech-
DESIGNED BY PROF. ALBIN MULLER
ANOTHER VIEW OF THE DINING ROOM ILLUSTRATED ON THE PRECEDING PAGE
DESIGNED BY ALFRED KCCH
220
INLAID CABINET
Miiller may be congratulated upon the manner in
which he has contrived to bring under one roof a
variety of rooms and apartments, high and low,
wide and long. The building itself is low, and
occupies a large site shaped like an irregular
triangle, surrounded by terraces and “ parterres ” of
greensward and flowers. A tall white pergola
extends from the back of the principal structure to
the grounds of the Architectural building, where are
exhibited models, drawings,
etc., of architecture.
Between these two build-
ings a garden by Albin
Muller is laid out—strictly
architectural and decora-
tive in design, rectangular,
with a large basin in the
centre, and flanked by beds
of greensward and flowers,
mostly planted in one
colour. There is something
calm and restful in these
broad, unicoloured masses.
Four large brick urns or
vases in this garden contain
growing plants, but can also
be used as brasiers for pur-
poses of illumination. In
the “ Berggarten,” or hill-
side-garden, by Architect L.
Fuchs, a different scheme of
garden-planning is shown,
the levels being irregular,
as in a hilly district. In
the details the influence
of the English school may
be perceived.
Of the interiors in the
Applied Art building there
is much to say, and also
plenty to criticise. Some are
excellent; others very in-
different. Those by Archi-
tect Alfred Koch may be
taken as notable examples
of good oak furniture and
simple decoration based
on a two-colour harmony.
Two of the rooms are in-
tended for a flat—a gentle-
man’s smoking-room and
a dining-room, both in
brown oak, with mellow-
toned wall covering, white
ceiling, and green carpet. In the sitting room the
two sofas, corner cupboards, etc., have been
designed so that they may do for almost any flat.
The dining-room is brought into a light and genial
tone by the flower-stands to right and left of the
window seats elevated by a step. Herr Koch has also
designed a Teachers’room for the new Gymnasium
at Offenbach, excellent in plan and execution,
American pinewood in conjunction with beech-
DESIGNED BY PROF. ALBIN MULLER
ANOTHER VIEW OF THE DINING ROOM ILLUSTRATED ON THE PRECEDING PAGE
DESIGNED BY ALFRED KCCH
220