Lange and Esters houses, Modernist residential complex in Krefeld, Germany.
The two adjacent brick houses feature high windows, geometric shapes, and steel beams that connect interior spaces with surrounding landscaped gardens.
Architect Ludwig Mies van der Rohe designed these residences between 1927 and 1930 for textile manufacturers Hermann Lange and Josef Esters.
Since their transformation into museums, both houses serve as exhibition spaces for contemporary art within the Kunstmuseen Krefeld institution.
The buildings maintain original architectural features including custom-made door handles, window mechanisms, light fixtures, and integrated display cabinets.
The design uses dark baked-brick stucco exterior walls to create a monolithic appearance while incorporating structural steel for maximum window space.
Location: Krefeld
Website: http://kunstmuseenkrefeld.de
GPS coordinates: 51.34694,6.58250
Latest update: March 3, 2025 16:55
Ludwig Mies van der Rohe shaped modern architecture with buildings across Europe and North America. His structures feature geometric forms, steel, glass, and clean lines. The Farnsworth House in Illinois, Barcelona Pavilion in Spain, and Seagram Building in New York demonstrate his principles of reduction to essentials. His works include skyscrapers, museums, residences, and public buildings.
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