Hönigsberg & Deutsch
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Hönigsberg & Deutsch was an architecture studio and construction company formed in Zagreb
by architects Leo Hönigsberg
and Julio Deutsch
, active between 1889 and 1911. They produced over 90 known works in the Lower Town
area of Zagreb, built during the redevelopment in the years following the 1880 Zagreb earthquake
. The majority of these were residential houses, but they also designed manufacturing plants, synagogues and public institution buildings.
, 1859 – Zagreb, 1922) both studied in Vienna
at the Technische Hochschule (today the Vienna University of Technology
) under Heinrich von Ferstel
, where Deutsch graduated in 1882 and Hönigsberg in 1883. Hönigsberg then trained at the studios of Ludwig Tischler (1883–84) and Anton Krones (1885–86), while Julije Deutsch worked for a time in Paris
with Camille Lefèvre
.
In 1887 Hönigsberg returned to Zagreb, and was joined by Julije Deutsch the following year. They worked at Kuno Waidmann's studio in 1888 on the recommendation of Hermann Helmer. In 1889 they founded the Hönigsberg & Deutsch bureau, which soon grew into one of the largest building companies in Zagreb. The company worked on more than 100 projects in Zagreb and northern Croatia, mostly residential buildings and state institutions, although most of the company's projects after 1900 were done by other architects working at their studio. After Hönigsberg died in 1911 the studio was taken over by Julije Deutsch, and after he died in 1922 his son Pavao Deutsch inherited it. He then joined Aleksandar Freudenreich and founded the Freudenreich & Deutsch studio in 1923 which was active until 1940.
architecture, with an eclectic mix of Renaissance Revival, Baroque
and Rococo
elements, while the Pečić House (1899) and Kallina House
(built in 1904 and designed by Vjekoslav Bastl
for Hönigsberg & Deutsch) marked a break with the traditionalist style and are considered amongst the finest examples of Secessionist
-style architecture in Zagreb.
Their notable works in Zagreb include Halper House (1888), Hönigsberg House (1888), Schlesinger Palace (today Palace Hotel, 1891), the Preister-Schillinger House (1893), the Teachers' Association Building (today the Croatian School Museum, 1888), the Farkaš House (1898), the Spitzer House (1899), the Zagreb Paper Factory building (Zagrebačka tvornica papira, 1894), the County Court building (Kotarski sud, 1898), the building of the Home Guard Command (Hrvatsko-slavonsko domobransko zapovjedništvo, 1900), the Chamber of Commerce (now the Ethnographic Museum, 1903), the Croat–Slavonian Central Savings Bank (1905) and the Penkala pencil factory (1911). Outside Zagreb their works include the Gavrilović Brothers meat factory in Petrinja
(1895), the Križevci Synagogue (1895), the Slavonski Brod Synagogue (1895), the Finance Agency building in Požega
(Financijalno ravnateljstvo, 1897), and the Bjelovar Synagogue (1917).
Projects built after 1900 were mostly works of other architects working at the studio, including Vjekoslav Bastl
, Ivan Štefan and Otto Goldscheider, and the company also contracted construction projects for many buildings in Zagreb designed by other architects, such as the Croatian National Theatre, (designed by Fellner & Helmer, 1895), the Croatian Discount Bank (Hrvatska eskomptna banka, Fellner & Helmer, 1899), the Art Pavilion
(Fellner & Helmer, 1898), the Royal Forestry Agency building (Kraljevsko šumarsko ravnateljstvo, Alexander Aigner, 1899), the State Railways building (Direkcija državnih željeznica, Ferenc Pfaff
, 1903), and the admissions building of the Šalata Hospital
(Dionis Sunko, 1909). Outside Zagreb their company constructed the Pakrac
Hospital building (Dionis Sunko, 1909).
Zagreb
Zagreb is the capital and the largest city of the Republic of Croatia. It is in the northwest of the country, along the Sava river, at the southern slopes of the Medvednica mountain. Zagreb lies at an elevation of approximately above sea level. According to the last official census, Zagreb's city...
by architects Leo Hönigsberg
Leo Hönigsberg
-Early life and family:Hönigsberg was born in Zagreb, Austro-Hungarian Monarchy, to a Croatian Jewish family. He studied in Vienna at the Technische Hochschule under Heinrich von Ferstel where he graduated in 1883. Hönigsberg trained at the studios of Ludwig Tischler and Anton Krones.-Later...
and Julio Deutsch
Julio Deutsch
Julio Deutsch was well-known Croatian architect known for his architectural art nouveau style.-Early life and family:Deutsch was born in Geppersdorf, near Opava, in Austro-Hungarian Monarchy to a Jewish family.-Education and later years:...
, active between 1889 and 1911. They produced over 90 known works in the Lower Town
Donji Grad
Donji grad is one of the 17 city districts of Zagreb, the capital of Croatia. It is located in the central part of the city and has 45,108 inhabitants . The official name of the district is rarely used, for it is dubbed centar by most of the Zagreb residents....
area of Zagreb, built during the redevelopment in the years following the 1880 Zagreb earthquake
1880 Zagreb earthquake
The 1880 earthquake which struck Zagreb was a 8.0 magnitude earthquake which occurred on 9 November 1880. Its epicenter was in the Medvednica mountain north of Zagreb...
. The majority of these were residential houses, but they also designed manufacturing plants, synagogues and public institution buildings.
History
Leo Hönigsberg (Zagreb, 1861 – Zagreb, 1911) and Julije Deutsch (GeppersdorfKopřivná
Kopřivná is a village and municipality in Šumperk District in the Olomouc Region of the Czech Republic.The municipality covers an area of , and has a population of 299 ....
, 1859 – Zagreb, 1922) both studied in Vienna
Vienna
Vienna is the capital and largest city of the Republic of Austria and one of the nine states of Austria. Vienna is Austria's primary city, with a population of about 1.723 million , and is by far the largest city in Austria, as well as its cultural, economic, and political centre...
at the Technische Hochschule (today the Vienna University of Technology
Vienna University of Technology
Vienna University of Technology is one of the major universities in Vienna, the capital of Austria. Founded in 1815 as the "Imperial-Royal Polytechnic Institute" , it currently has about 26,200 students , 8 faculties and about 4,000 staff members...
) under Heinrich von Ferstel
Heinrich von Ferstel
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, where Deutsch graduated in 1882 and Hönigsberg in 1883. Hönigsberg then trained at the studios of Ludwig Tischler (1883–84) and Anton Krones (1885–86), while Julije Deutsch worked for a time in Paris
Paris
Paris is the capital and largest city in France, situated on the river Seine, in northern France, at the heart of the Île-de-France region...
with Camille Lefèvre
Camille Lefèvre
Camille Lefèvre was a French sculptor.- Biography :Born in Issy-les-Moulineaux, in 1870 Lefèvre became a pupil of Jules Cavelier at the Ecole des Beaux-Arts in Paris. In 1878, he won the second Prix de Rome in sculpture. In 1893 he exhibited at the Chicago World Fair...
.
In 1887 Hönigsberg returned to Zagreb, and was joined by Julije Deutsch the following year. They worked at Kuno Waidmann's studio in 1888 on the recommendation of Hermann Helmer. In 1889 they founded the Hönigsberg & Deutsch bureau, which soon grew into one of the largest building companies in Zagreb. The company worked on more than 100 projects in Zagreb and northern Croatia, mostly residential buildings and state institutions, although most of the company's projects after 1900 were done by other architects working at their studio. After Hönigsberg died in 1911 the studio was taken over by Julije Deutsch, and after he died in 1922 his son Pavao Deutsch inherited it. He then joined Aleksandar Freudenreich and founded the Freudenreich & Deutsch studio in 1923 which was active until 1940.
Works
Hönigsberg & Deutsch's buildings are regarded as some of the finest examples of late historicismHistoricism (art)
Historicism refers to artistic styles that draw their inspiration from copying historic styles or artisans. After neo-classicism, which could itself be considered a historicist movement, the 19th century saw a new historicist phase marked by a return to a more ancient classicism, in particular in...
architecture, with an eclectic mix of Renaissance Revival, Baroque
Baroque architecture
Baroque architecture is a term used to describe the building style of the Baroque era, begun in late sixteenth century Italy, that took the Roman vocabulary of Renaissance architecture and used it in a new rhetorical and theatrical fashion, often to express the triumph of the Catholic Church and...
and Rococo
Rococo
Rococo , also referred to as "Late Baroque", is an 18th-century style which developed as Baroque artists gave up their symmetry and became increasingly ornate, florid, and playful...
elements, while the Pečić House (1899) and Kallina House
Kallina House
The Kallina House is a historic residential building in Zagreb, Croatia. The house is located in the city centre on the corner of Masarykova and Gundulićeva streets and is regarded as "one of the finest examples of Secessionist-style street architecture in Zagreb."The house was built between 1903...
(built in 1904 and designed by Vjekoslav Bastl
Vjekoslav Bastl
Vjekoslav "Alojz" Bastl was a Croatian architect known for his diverse secessionist architectural style. His work circulated mostly within the boundaries of Zagreb, where he resided. Later in life, he got heavily influenced by modernism....
for Hönigsberg & Deutsch) marked a break with the traditionalist style and are considered amongst the finest examples of Secessionist
Vienna Secession
The Vienna Secession was formed in 1897 by a group of Austrian artists who had resigned from the Association of Austrian Artists, housed in the Vienna Künstlerhaus. This movement included painters, sculptors, and architects...
-style architecture in Zagreb.
Their notable works in Zagreb include Halper House (1888), Hönigsberg House (1888), Schlesinger Palace (today Palace Hotel, 1891), the Preister-Schillinger House (1893), the Teachers' Association Building (today the Croatian School Museum, 1888), the Farkaš House (1898), the Spitzer House (1899), the Zagreb Paper Factory building (Zagrebačka tvornica papira, 1894), the County Court building (Kotarski sud, 1898), the building of the Home Guard Command (Hrvatsko-slavonsko domobransko zapovjedništvo, 1900), the Chamber of Commerce (now the Ethnographic Museum, 1903), the Croat–Slavonian Central Savings Bank (1905) and the Penkala pencil factory (1911). Outside Zagreb their works include the Gavrilović Brothers meat factory in Petrinja
Petrinja
Petrinja is a city in central Croatia near Sisak in the historic region of Banovina. The city belongs to Sisak-Moslavina County .- History :The name of Petrinja has its roots in Latin petrus, meaning "stone"...
(1895), the Križevci Synagogue (1895), the Slavonski Brod Synagogue (1895), the Finance Agency building in Požega
Požega, Croatia
Požega is a city in western Slavonia, eastern Croatia, with a total population of 26,403 . It is the administrative center of the Požega-Slavonia County.-Geography:...
(Financijalno ravnateljstvo, 1897), and the Bjelovar Synagogue (1917).
Projects built after 1900 were mostly works of other architects working at the studio, including Vjekoslav Bastl
Vjekoslav Bastl
Vjekoslav "Alojz" Bastl was a Croatian architect known for his diverse secessionist architectural style. His work circulated mostly within the boundaries of Zagreb, where he resided. Later in life, he got heavily influenced by modernism....
, Ivan Štefan and Otto Goldscheider, and the company also contracted construction projects for many buildings in Zagreb designed by other architects, such as the Croatian National Theatre, (designed by Fellner & Helmer, 1895), the Croatian Discount Bank (Hrvatska eskomptna banka, Fellner & Helmer, 1899), the Art Pavilion
Art Pavilion
The Art Pavilion in Zagreb is an art gallery in Zagreb, Croatia. The Pavilion is located in the Lower Town area of the city, south of Nikola Šubić Zrinski Square and just north of the King Tomislav Square with the Main Train Station...
(Fellner & Helmer, 1898), the Royal Forestry Agency building (Kraljevsko šumarsko ravnateljstvo, Alexander Aigner, 1899), the State Railways building (Direkcija državnih željeznica, Ferenc Pfaff
Ferenc Pfaff
Ferenc Pfaff was a famous Hungarian architect and academic.-Career:Pfaff received his degree in 1880 after studying under Imre Steindl at the Jozsef Nador Technical University in Budapest...
, 1903), and the admissions building of the Šalata Hospital
KBC Zagreb
The University Hospital Centre in Zagreb, Croatia is one of the largest hospitals in the country. It serves most of Central and Northern Croatia for specialist and acute medical procedures....
(Dionis Sunko, 1909). Outside Zagreb their company constructed the Pakrac
Pakrac
Pakrac is a town in western Slavonia, Croatia, population 4,852, total municipality population 8,482 . Pakrac is located on the road and railroad connecting the regions of Posavina and Podravina.-Name:...
Hospital building (Dionis Sunko, 1909).
External links
- Hönigsberg & Deutsch at Artnet.com