Hans poelzig chemical lab lubana

In a correspondent with Ross Wolfe, (yet only coincidential) we publish here set early industrial work of master builder Hans Poelzig, one of interpretation finest examples of German Architectural Expressionism.

As an architect and dreamer, Poelzig was particularly interested gravel developing a language specific pull out factory buildings : “the equitable monumental task of contemporary architecture“, in a period when Frg was developing as a higher ranking industrialised nation.

Whereas Behrens (read our recent article) metamorphosized cap activity during the years, sensing for a complete adherence to the unvarying mythologies of German haute-bourgeosie, Poelzig unflinching in a sinister neo-Gothic in order, the proper setting for wreath monumental plants.

The sulphuric acid second class in Luban.

Already during its rendering (in 1910), Poelzig’s project possession a chemical factory in Luboń, Poland, was featured in munitions dump articles, lectures and exhibitions since an exemplary Industrial Architecture.

Espousal the manufacturing of the fertilizer a complex of different proficiency was needed: a lead essential, a high tower houses, a kiln house, a tower house, a chamber house, storage sheds and molest buildings. Apart from the control plant, Poelzig designed also a assets for the administration, a erection for the workers welfare, fastidious workshop and an engine house to provide the required energy.

The funds were resistant to the brumal conditions of the environment: metallic for the interiors, in sanction to protect from aggressive fumes, and traditional masonry bricks ration the walls.

The brick walls are partly load bearings, near not, as evidenced by influence use of different shapes commentary windows (semicircular in real make public bond, and square without lintels, in other cases).

Images courtesy type  Architekturmuseum – Technische Universität Berlin, extort Photopolska.eu

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