A HOUSE FOR AN ART LOVER 



TI IIS ''H;ius enus Kunst-freundes " \v;is awarded the first prize by a jury of 

 German architects in a competition organised in ( itrniaiiy. The accom- 

 modation shown in the plan was specified in the conditions ot the competi- 

 tion, and the complete set of drawings in colour have been published as a 

 portfolio by Herr .Alex. Koch, of Darmstadt, who has kindly allowed ire to 

 reproduce here, on a small scale, a selection ot the illustrations. The ti nn 

 of the plan was suggested by the tact that both on ground tl<-.or and first 

 floor the required rooms seemed to divide themselves naturally into a group 

 of four, connected by the central hall. This hall was therefore made six- 

 sided, with the projecting wings attached to tour ot the six sides. On the 

 ground floor these consist ot kitchen premises and dining- and breakfast-rooms 

 on the one side, ladies' and reception room, with stud}' and business-room, on 

 the other, while on the upper floor the four departments or suites consist ot 

 guests' rooms, parents' rooms, children's rooms, and rooms for daughters 

 and governess. 



The advantage ot the projecting wings, as enclosing and sheltering the 

 terrace to the south, follows naturally from this arrangement as well as the 

 variety and interest given to the vista effects of the interior, which, like those 

 arranged on the stage, vanish at an angle from the picture plane. 



Some suggestion of the character ot the interior may be gained from the 

 illustrations. Here, as in other schemes, unity ot effect is aimed at by 

 making the principal apartments combine into one coherent whole. 



The whole of the route plan ot the house is carefully studied, so that the 

 occupants of the various suites have their special private approaches to the 

 rooms. The principal bathroom is a special feature, octagonal in form, and 

 lined with marble and mosaic. The children's breakfast-room may also be 

 noted as an octagonal room with a domed ceiling. The lines of the house on 

 the exterior suggest the scheme tor the garden. 



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