#Apartment house #Ústí nad Labem #1933
Bělehradská 2042/2
400 01
Ústí nad Labem,
Czechia
Public transport: Revoluční
Today's use: Apartments and shop
Description
The house stands on a very prominent point, making it very eye-catching. Approaching from Velká hradební Street, the house is elevated and looks very imposing. It should also be mentioned, that it was built at a Y junction, affecting the houses' V-shaped design. Three long oriels were attached to the house, giving it an expressive character, which is reinforced by the inserted round windows in contrast to the angular windows.
The window sizes, but even more the doors on the ground floor are very small, in order to possibly reduce material costs.The addition of thermal insulation has altered the plasticity of the house, as the building now appears more massive.
The apartement house Na Stráži in Teplice could have been an inspiration for this house.
On this website are two pictures, which show the house in different states, at different times.
Description
The house stands on a very prominent point, making it very eye-catching. Approaching from Velká hradební Street, the house is elevated and looks very imposing. It should also be mentioned, that it was built at a Y junction, affecting the houses' V-shaped design. Three long oriels were attached to the house, giving it an expressive character, which is reinforced by the inserted round windows in contrast to the angular windows.
The window sizes, but even more the doors on the ground floor are very small, in order to possibly reduce material costs.The addition of thermal insulation has altered the plasticity of the house, as the building now appears more massive.
The apartement house Na Stráži in Teplice could have been an inspiration for this house.
On this website are two pictures, which show the house in different states, at different times.
History
The question of the architect is not entirely clear. Although stamps of the architect Josef Fischer were found on the building plans, it is suspected that the architect could also be Franz Josef Arnold. The conjecture is explained that the building dimension speak for this, as well as the common surname with the house owner Elfriede Arnold. They were certainly not husband and wife, as she lived in Germany and he in Austria after World War II.
History
The question of the architect is not entirely clear. Although stamps of the architect Josef Fischer were found on the building plans, it is suspected that the architect could also be Franz Josef Arnold. The conjecture is explained that the building dimension speak for this, as well as the common surname with the house owner Elfriede Arnold. They were certainly not husband and wife, as she lived in Germany and he in Austria after World War II.
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