Haus Schminke by Hans Scharoun, Germany
The Schminke House in Löbau is one of the world’s top four residential buildings of classical modernism. Experience its unique architecture, enjoy the ambience created by light and air inside this icon from a time when people pursued a ‘New Objetivity’ in architecture.
A number of international publications deem the Schminke House to be one of the four most important residential homes of classical modernism in the world. It joins the ranks of Villa Tugendhat in the Czech city of Brno, built by Mies van der Rohe in 1931; Villa Savoye in Poissy near Paris, built by Le Corbusier in 1929; and Fallingwater, the Kaufman Residence in Pennsylvania, USA, built by Frank Lloyd Wright in 1939.
The villa on the eastern edge of the Lusatian mountains rises like a ship into the English gardens. This spectacular example of modern architecture was designed by Hans Scharoun in the 1930s for the Schminke manufacturering family. Haus Schminke is one of the most outstanding examples of the “New Building” or “International Style”, it was declared a listed building in 1978. The villa is as extravagant as it is functional. An unobstructed view and the uncomplicated maintenance were important concerns of the owner. For this reason, all of the living spaces are oriented to the south and open up to the small park. Generous window areas flood the rooms with light. They are furnished in a puristic way – nothing disturbs the effect of the architecture.
Note: Overnight accommodation for one or more nights is possible from Thursday to Sunday.
Source: Holiday Architecture
