#Villa #Hamburg #1930
Parkstraße 51-61
22605
Hamburg,
Germany
Public transport: Zedernweg
Today's use: Villa
Description
The Reemstma family wanted to express with this entire complex how rich they were. The villa is surrounded by a huge park that was divided into different zones. In addition to decorative areas, there were also kitchen gardens and even a garden for horse riding. The site has a gatehouse at the entrance, cladded with the same tiles as the villa. After the family got the cigarette factory back after World War II, the large administration building was added.
The villa consists of several zones. These are displayed on the different cubes and heights. A direct contact with the park is created through the large windows on the ground floor, leading from the house's inside onto the terrace. The villa also had apartments for the staff, horse stables, garages and even its own water tower. The house's inside featured a library, a garden room with an oriel, even a gymnasium and a swimming pool.
Description
The Reemstma family wanted to express with this entire complex how rich they were. The villa is surrounded by a huge park that was divided into different zones. In addition to decorative areas, there were also kitchen gardens and even a garden for horse riding. The site has a gatehouse at the entrance, cladded with the same tiles as the villa. After the family got the cigarette factory back after World War II, the large administration building was added.
The villa consists of several zones. These are displayed on the different cubes and heights. A direct contact with the park is created through the large windows on the ground floor, leading from the house's inside onto the terrace. The villa also had apartments for the staff, horse stables, garages and even its own water tower. The house's inside featured a library, a garden room with an oriel, even a gymnasium and a swimming pool.
History
Martin Elsaesser planned and built this huge villa between 1930 and 1932. Although he described the house and therefore also marketed it, it remained relatively unknown. In addition, the time to publish about a house in the international style was very short, as the Nazis came to power in Germany in 1933 and did not tolerate this form of architecture for residential buildings.
Since Reemtsma came to terms with the Nazis in order to remain an important producer, he adapted the interior of the house to the new political and aesthetic conditions. A major renovation between 1939 and 1940 made the house appear heavier. New wood paneling or trim in front of the radiators were installed. This house is a prime example of how politics can influence areas such as architecture. The villa's history after 1945 was very typical version. Representative houses, confiscated by the occupiers, served important functions. The British military administration used the villa until 1952. In the same year, the Reemtsma family bought the property and used parts of the villa for the company's purposes. The swimming pool was covered with wood and served as a cafeteria. At the beginning of the 21st centuryy the tabacco company sold the villa to a person, owning a well known coffee chain in Germany. With several reconstructions and listing the villa in 2006 saved the building, making it a part of a new residential area. Today the villa is divided into several apartments.
History
Martin Elsaesser planned and built this huge villa between 1930 and 1932. Although he described the house and therefore also marketed it, it remained relatively unknown. In addition, the time to publish about a house in the international style was very short, as the Nazis came to power in Germany in 1933 and did not tolerate this form of architecture for residential buildings.
Since Reemtsma came to terms with the Nazis in order to remain an important producer, he adapted the interior of the house to the new political and aesthetic conditions. A major renovation between 1939 and 1940 made the house appear heavier. New wood paneling or trim in front of the radiators were installed. This house is a prime example of how politics can influence areas such as architecture. The villa's history after 1945 was very typical version. Representative houses, confiscated by the occupiers, served important functions. The British military administration used the villa until 1952. In the same year, the Reemtsma family bought the property and used parts of the villa for the company's purposes. The swimming pool was covered with wood and served as a cafeteria. At the beginning of the 21st centuryy the tabacco company sold the villa to a person, owning a well known coffee chain in Germany. With several reconstructions and listing the villa in 2006 saved the building, making it a part of a new residential area. Today the villa is divided into several apartments.
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