DOI Heft:
No. 324 (March 1920)
DOI Artikel:Bröchner, Georg: The revival of the wooden house, [1]
DOI Seite / Zitierlink:https://doi.org/10.11588/diglit.21360#0032
THE REVIVAL OF THE WOODEN HOUSE
somewhat marked degree, especially from
a higher floor downward. Where two-
storied houses are chosen, this drawback,
however, can be counteracted by the inser-
tion of a suitable insulating layer. In
higher houses it is recommended to place
the hall in the one end of the house and
let it extend to the roof, whereby a very
lofty room is obtained, which lends itself
to arrangements of varied decorative effects.
It may be advisable to place the floor of
such a lofty hall at a somewhat higher
level than the rest of the ground-floor
rooms, and to have at its back a staircase
leading both up and down. The ceilings
of the lower rooms, with rooms above
them, look well when made of similar
timber to that of the walls. A timbered
house, altogether, offers a number of possi-
bilities to an able architect, both on a
modest and a more ambitious scale, and
the last few years have witnessed the
realization of several fairly important
schemes, though, be it understood, not
always in the happiest manner. The
architect should be fully conversant with
the traditions and true principles of the
timbered house proper, and embark upon
his task with sincere admiration for what
has been handed down. A timbered house
may very well be modernized in some or
most of its interior arrangements, but its
true spirit, its old-time dignity or sim-
plicity in design should not be interfered
With. 0 0 0 0 0
The accompanying reproductions of
drawings and photographs will give an idea
of the variety which can be attained within
the restricting considerations touched upon
above. 00000
M. Paul Richardt's house at Tibirke,
Tibirkestuen, is in more than one respect
an interesting structure. It became the
forerunner of a large number of timbered
houses, it possesses distinct and varied
merits, and, lastly, M. Richardt, aided by
his wife, has built the house himself, done
all the work of designing, carpentering,
carving, painting, thatching, the only aid
being two carpenters during four weeks
for the roughest preparatory work. In
consequence this really charming house
only cost its owner a mere song ; so as not
to call forth the sceptic I shall forgo
mentioning the actual figure. It contains
a large hall or living room, with a delightful,
old-time stove, and, further, on the ground
floor a dining-room, two bedrooms, and
LIVING-ROOM OF MR. EJNAR
SCHAFFER’S SUMMER-HOUSE,
HOLTE. C. BRAESTRUP,
ARCHITECT
26
somewhat marked degree, especially from
a higher floor downward. Where two-
storied houses are chosen, this drawback,
however, can be counteracted by the inser-
tion of a suitable insulating layer. In
higher houses it is recommended to place
the hall in the one end of the house and
let it extend to the roof, whereby a very
lofty room is obtained, which lends itself
to arrangements of varied decorative effects.
It may be advisable to place the floor of
such a lofty hall at a somewhat higher
level than the rest of the ground-floor
rooms, and to have at its back a staircase
leading both up and down. The ceilings
of the lower rooms, with rooms above
them, look well when made of similar
timber to that of the walls. A timbered
house, altogether, offers a number of possi-
bilities to an able architect, both on a
modest and a more ambitious scale, and
the last few years have witnessed the
realization of several fairly important
schemes, though, be it understood, not
always in the happiest manner. The
architect should be fully conversant with
the traditions and true principles of the
timbered house proper, and embark upon
his task with sincere admiration for what
has been handed down. A timbered house
may very well be modernized in some or
most of its interior arrangements, but its
true spirit, its old-time dignity or sim-
plicity in design should not be interfered
With. 0 0 0 0 0
The accompanying reproductions of
drawings and photographs will give an idea
of the variety which can be attained within
the restricting considerations touched upon
above. 00000
M. Paul Richardt's house at Tibirke,
Tibirkestuen, is in more than one respect
an interesting structure. It became the
forerunner of a large number of timbered
houses, it possesses distinct and varied
merits, and, lastly, M. Richardt, aided by
his wife, has built the house himself, done
all the work of designing, carpentering,
carving, painting, thatching, the only aid
being two carpenters during four weeks
for the roughest preparatory work. In
consequence this really charming house
only cost its owner a mere song ; so as not
to call forth the sceptic I shall forgo
mentioning the actual figure. It contains
a large hall or living room, with a delightful,
old-time stove, and, further, on the ground
floor a dining-room, two bedrooms, and
LIVING-ROOM OF MR. EJNAR
SCHAFFER’S SUMMER-HOUSE,
HOLTE. C. BRAESTRUP,
ARCHITECT
26