and lawns. There is a central court one floor above the ground level which sparkles with simple brick walls and walks, well rolled grass terraces, and trimly kept hedges. It evidences a perfect collaboration of client, architect and landscape architect.
In a word, modern Holland is not primarily a museum of architectural curios. She is not depending on her ancestors’ achievements for laurels, but is striding along at a progressive pace not exceeded by
our own much advertised efforts. She may have the occasional bizarre nouveau creation to criticize, the type of thing which makes a good “sensation” in a Sunday supplement. But the big bulk of modern building is as sane and sensible as it is original and excellent.
So with all due respect for Holland’s venerable past, here’s to her architecture and progress of today!
ROTHENBURG. BAVARIA. GERMANY
FROM THE ORIGINAL DRYBRUSH BY EMIL LOWENSTEIN
In a word, modern Holland is not primarily a museum of architectural curios. She is not depending on her ancestors’ achievements for laurels, but is striding along at a progressive pace not exceeded by
our own much advertised efforts. She may have the occasional bizarre nouveau creation to criticize, the type of thing which makes a good “sensation” in a Sunday supplement. But the big bulk of modern building is as sane and sensible as it is original and excellent.
So with all due respect for Holland’s venerable past, here’s to her architecture and progress of today!
ROTHENBURG. BAVARIA. GERMANY
FROM THE ORIGINAL DRYBRUSH BY EMIL LOWENSTEIN