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solutions, Section 18 (by Alfred Doerfert and Max Gunther) presented construction machines. The
exhibition of garden design, including topical gardens319, greenhouses 320 and gardening equipment
was organised under the supervision of Franz Hahnel and Gross. A model farm (Fritz Roder), a play-
ground and a daytime care centre for convalescent children with pulmonary disease (designed and
supervised by Richard Konwiarz), weekend homes, and sepulchral art (under Johannes Erbe)321 were
also shown.
From July 24th through to July 29th 1929, the Werkbund Days were organised in Wroclaw 322, the
first such initiative in the eastern part of Germany. The exhibition presented the achievements of the
organisation's Silesian section. The Association of German Architects (Bund der Deutschen Architek-
ten - BDA) convened in the city during the WUWA exhibition.323
Despite the many attractions 324, there were fewer visitors than expected. The exhibition closed
in the red because the expected government subsidies were never received.325
3,9 Franz, HAHNEL, op. c/t, p.131-136. This section of the exhibition featured model house gardens and special gardens. The firm owned by the
landscape architect Paul Hatt showed a garden with perennial plants (Staudengarten), a garden by an amateur gardener (Liebhabergarten),
and an inner-courtyard garden (Innenhofgarden), all designed in modern style. In the middle of the courtyard, a fountain built ofclinker brick
took pride of place and in the middle of the pool rose a spiral brick column. The retaining walls were built of piled blocks of Silesian limestone
(no mortar was used). The flowerbeds surrounding the courtyard were planted with variegated phloxes. The amateur garden exemplified
a small garden suitable for terraces or inner courtyards-it was lined with regular slabs (Solnhofener Platten) framed by a cascaded water course
which formed three corner pools with marsh plants and water lilies. The flowerbeds framing the central space were planted with crescent
bloom, thistle, and water-pepper. There were also potted plants in modern ceramic containers. The company of Eduard Monhaupt der Altere
presented a garden designed by local landscape architect A. Gericke. His geometrical garden with a single axis of symmetry featured a variety
of plants set against a central lawn, on which dahlias (Goldene Sonne, Andreas Hofer and red Rotkapchen), marigolds (Prinz von Oranien),
cannas, dark-blue ageratum, and orangey-yellow giant-flower begonias (Helene Harms) were found. The rows of Aztec marigolds emphasised
the garden's geometrical layout and interesting colour design. Julius Monhaupt's firm used this opportunity to advertise little known varieties
of summer flowers, annual plants, perennials, and bulbiferous plants forming square flowerbeds framed by low hedges: larkspurs, poppies,
tricolour wild pansies (Roggoli), dahlias, phloxes, cannas, lilies, and others. The form of Reinhold Behnsch presented an arboretum with rare
trees and bushes. The company of C. Brendt of Zirlau (today Cierh) by Freiburg (Swiebodzice) presented a careful selection of plants making
up a garden blooming from early spring through to late autumn. The exhibition also featured solutions for miniature gardens imbedded
within a certain monumentality through the careful selection of plants of various heights and the introduction of architectural elements like
trellises.
320 Rudolf DELIUS, 'Werkbund-Versuchsiedlung in Breslau', Dekorative Kunst 1929, vol.37, p. 276,278. In the exhibition's conservatories the cacti
grown by the local gardener Herbert Schulz were particularly admired.
321 Franz HAHNEL, op.cit., p.136. Sepulchral art was also featured. Monuments of stone, wood and cast iron were arranged around the wooden
churches (Schrotholzkirche) which were designed by architects and craftsmen. Their forms were simple, the materials of good quality, mostly
the stone from Silesian quarries. The monuments were surrounded by plants that created an evocative mood.
322 Ostdeutsche Bau-Zeitung-Breslau 1929, vol. Tl, p.483.
323 Lubomir SLAPETA, Vladimir SLAPETA, op. cit., p.1436.
324 Sonderzug der Rechsbahn zur BreslauerWuwa', Schlesiens Handwerk und Gewerbe 1929, vol. 10, p.371. Railway tickets to Wroclaw were offered
at reduced prices. Schlesische Monatshefte, p.399-401. A photographic competition with prizes was organised fora picture from the exhibition.
Schlesiens Handwerk und Gewerbe 1929, vol. 10, p.330. Guided tours of the handicrafts exhibition were offered by the Gewerbe forderungsstelle
der Handwerkskammer (14-21.07.1929.). Schlesiens Handwerk und Gewerbe 1929, vol.10, p.302. Messegesellschaft, the company responsible for
exhibition management, offered reduced tickets to members of craft guilds and their families. Wohnung und Werkraum Werkbund ausstellung
in Breslau vom 15. Juni bis 15. September..., There was a cafeteria to serve refreshments. The attractions included exhibition tours on a miniature
train (Liliputbahn), and an open-air movie theatre (Tageslicht-Kino).
325 Lubomir SLAPETA, Vladimir SLAPETA, op.cit., p.1442-1444. See: Christine NIELSEN, 'Die Versuchsiedlung...'The exhibition's financial fiasco was
probably due to the organisers' failure to obtain adequate state subsidies and the architects' lack of financial discipline at the same time, the
press commented on the public showing considerable interest in the exhibition.
solutions, Section 18 (by Alfred Doerfert and Max Gunther) presented construction machines. The
exhibition of garden design, including topical gardens319, greenhouses 320 and gardening equipment
was organised under the supervision of Franz Hahnel and Gross. A model farm (Fritz Roder), a play-
ground and a daytime care centre for convalescent children with pulmonary disease (designed and
supervised by Richard Konwiarz), weekend homes, and sepulchral art (under Johannes Erbe)321 were
also shown.
From July 24th through to July 29th 1929, the Werkbund Days were organised in Wroclaw 322, the
first such initiative in the eastern part of Germany. The exhibition presented the achievements of the
organisation's Silesian section. The Association of German Architects (Bund der Deutschen Architek-
ten - BDA) convened in the city during the WUWA exhibition.323
Despite the many attractions 324, there were fewer visitors than expected. The exhibition closed
in the red because the expected government subsidies were never received.325
3,9 Franz, HAHNEL, op. c/t, p.131-136. This section of the exhibition featured model house gardens and special gardens. The firm owned by the
landscape architect Paul Hatt showed a garden with perennial plants (Staudengarten), a garden by an amateur gardener (Liebhabergarten),
and an inner-courtyard garden (Innenhofgarden), all designed in modern style. In the middle of the courtyard, a fountain built ofclinker brick
took pride of place and in the middle of the pool rose a spiral brick column. The retaining walls were built of piled blocks of Silesian limestone
(no mortar was used). The flowerbeds surrounding the courtyard were planted with variegated phloxes. The amateur garden exemplified
a small garden suitable for terraces or inner courtyards-it was lined with regular slabs (Solnhofener Platten) framed by a cascaded water course
which formed three corner pools with marsh plants and water lilies. The flowerbeds framing the central space were planted with crescent
bloom, thistle, and water-pepper. There were also potted plants in modern ceramic containers. The company of Eduard Monhaupt der Altere
presented a garden designed by local landscape architect A. Gericke. His geometrical garden with a single axis of symmetry featured a variety
of plants set against a central lawn, on which dahlias (Goldene Sonne, Andreas Hofer and red Rotkapchen), marigolds (Prinz von Oranien),
cannas, dark-blue ageratum, and orangey-yellow giant-flower begonias (Helene Harms) were found. The rows of Aztec marigolds emphasised
the garden's geometrical layout and interesting colour design. Julius Monhaupt's firm used this opportunity to advertise little known varieties
of summer flowers, annual plants, perennials, and bulbiferous plants forming square flowerbeds framed by low hedges: larkspurs, poppies,
tricolour wild pansies (Roggoli), dahlias, phloxes, cannas, lilies, and others. The form of Reinhold Behnsch presented an arboretum with rare
trees and bushes. The company of C. Brendt of Zirlau (today Cierh) by Freiburg (Swiebodzice) presented a careful selection of plants making
up a garden blooming from early spring through to late autumn. The exhibition also featured solutions for miniature gardens imbedded
within a certain monumentality through the careful selection of plants of various heights and the introduction of architectural elements like
trellises.
320 Rudolf DELIUS, 'Werkbund-Versuchsiedlung in Breslau', Dekorative Kunst 1929, vol.37, p. 276,278. In the exhibition's conservatories the cacti
grown by the local gardener Herbert Schulz were particularly admired.
321 Franz HAHNEL, op.cit., p.136. Sepulchral art was also featured. Monuments of stone, wood and cast iron were arranged around the wooden
churches (Schrotholzkirche) which were designed by architects and craftsmen. Their forms were simple, the materials of good quality, mostly
the stone from Silesian quarries. The monuments were surrounded by plants that created an evocative mood.
322 Ostdeutsche Bau-Zeitung-Breslau 1929, vol. Tl, p.483.
323 Lubomir SLAPETA, Vladimir SLAPETA, op. cit., p.1436.
324 Sonderzug der Rechsbahn zur BreslauerWuwa', Schlesiens Handwerk und Gewerbe 1929, vol. 10, p.371. Railway tickets to Wroclaw were offered
at reduced prices. Schlesische Monatshefte, p.399-401. A photographic competition with prizes was organised fora picture from the exhibition.
Schlesiens Handwerk und Gewerbe 1929, vol. 10, p.330. Guided tours of the handicrafts exhibition were offered by the Gewerbe forderungsstelle
der Handwerkskammer (14-21.07.1929.). Schlesiens Handwerk und Gewerbe 1929, vol.10, p.302. Messegesellschaft, the company responsible for
exhibition management, offered reduced tickets to members of craft guilds and their families. Wohnung und Werkraum Werkbund ausstellung
in Breslau vom 15. Juni bis 15. September..., There was a cafeteria to serve refreshments. The attractions included exhibition tours on a miniature
train (Liliputbahn), and an open-air movie theatre (Tageslicht-Kino).
325 Lubomir SLAPETA, Vladimir SLAPETA, op.cit., p.1442-1444. See: Christine NIELSEN, 'Die Versuchsiedlung...'The exhibition's financial fiasco was
probably due to the organisers' failure to obtain adequate state subsidies and the architects' lack of financial discipline at the same time, the
press commented on the public showing considerable interest in the exhibition.