Ludwig Mies van der Rohe . + Kunstmuseum Krefeld
The two country houses Haus Esters and Haus Lange were erected in 1927–1928 by Ludwig Mies van der Rohe. Originally planned as private homes for the families of two friends active in Krefeld’s silk industry, Hermann Lange and Dr. Josef Esters, they are now venues for the temporary exhibitions of the Kunstmuseen Krefeld.
The two buildings are largely preserved in their original states. They document Mies van der Rohe’s aspirations of uniting a new approach to space with the suitability for daily use inherent to residential structures: Clear rectangular forms encounter open sequences of spaces and large windows that connect the interior to the gardens.
Haus Lange and Haus Esters are part of the Iconic Houses Network. The renowned network offers an international overview of modernist houses that now serve as museums as well as architect-designed houses that have been made accessible to the public.
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