Henry Kulka
| Henry Kulka | |
|---|---|
| Born |
Jindřich Kulka 29 March 1900 Litovel, Moravia, Austria-Hungary |
| Died |
9 May 1971 (aged 71) Auckland, New Zealand |
| Occupation | Architect |
| Buildings | Kantor House, Jablonec, |
Jindřich Kulka[1] (29 March 1900 – 9 May 1971) was an Austrian, Moravian, Czechoslovak architect of Jewish descent. In the second half of his life and career, he lived in New Zealand. There, he was influential in modern architecture.
Life
Kulka was born on 29 March 1900 in Litovel in the Moravia rcountry of the Austro-Hungarian Empire. His father, a haberdashery shop owner. Kulka studied a technical school in Vienna Kulka was married ones with Hilda né Beran.
Architectural theory
Kulka authored several professional text on architecture, first of all the monograph on Adolf Loos.
Major works
For Loos and with Loos
- 1926 Villa Moller, Vienna
- 1927 House Baker (not built), Paris, for the American entertainer Josephine Baker
- 1928 Villa Müller, Prague, Czech Republic
- 1930 Khuner Villa (Mountain hotel), Payerbach, Austria
own works
- 1933 Semler flat (pent house) in Plzeň (Czech Republic)
- 1938 Kantor House in Jablonec
- 1938-39 Löwenbach House in Hradec Králové
- 1933 Teichner House in Špičák/Železná ruda Czech Republic
- 1939 Holzer House (pent house) in Plzeň (Czech Republic)
- 1938-39 Wiessmann House in Vienna- Hietzing
Legacy
Through his writings and his ground-breaking projects in Austria, Moravia and Bohemia, Kulka was able to influence other architects and designers, and the development of Modernism specially in New Zealand. His careful selection of materials (specially for Loos as his collaborator, and also later for his own works), passion for craftsmanship and use of 'Raumplan.
Bibliography
- Kulka, Heinrich (1979). Adolf Loos. Vienna: Löcker. ISBN 3-85409-001-3.
- Coppa, Alessandra (2013). Adolf Loos. Milan, Italy: 24 ore cultura. ISBN 9788866481485.
- Sapák, Jan, (1991). Villa Kantor. Domus Nr. 726, April 1991: 100-107.
References
- ↑ Sapák, Jan (1991). "Heinrich Kulka villa Kantor a Jablonec 1933-34" (PDF). Domus. Retrieved 4 January 2015.
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