Restoration of Reuchlinhaus backed by Baden-Württemberg Memorial Foundation
The Reuchlin House, a significant cultural monument in Pforzheim, Germany, is currently undergoing renovation. The renovation work focuses on replacing composite glass panels to preserve the unique facade of the building.
Located in the heart of the city, the Reuchlin House forms part of the Jewellery Museum. The two-story museum, with its chessboard-like curtain facade, stands out with its alternating aluminium cast relief plates and opaque float glass plates. The unique facade design allows for the interior to be designed as a dark room, enabling new museological presentation methods to make exhibits more accessible.
The complex, which includes four pavilion-like buildings grouped around a glassed-in foyer with a grand staircase, opens onto the city garden. The Reuchlin House was originally designed by Manfred Lehmbruck, a renowned master of museum construction, who won the architectural competition for the building in 1953.
The Reuchlin House has a rich history. Prior to its current role as part of the Jewellery Museum, it housed various municipal cultural institutions that were destroyed during World War II, including the city library, city archive, city museum, and art association.
Wolfgang Riehle, a member of the board of the Baden-Württemberg Monument Foundation, emphasized the importance of the Reuchlin House during the handover of the grant agreement on site. The foundation has provided 35,000 euros from the "Lotto" lottery for the renovation work on the Reuchlin House in Pforzheim.
Mayor Peter Boch of Pforzheim expressed his delight at the recognition and generous grant, stating that it highlights the special significance of the Reuchlin House and underscores the importance placed on the preservation of cultural heritage, which shapes and enriches the identity and history of the city.
Despite the lack of detailed information about the unique architectural features of the Reuchlin House or the specific involvement of Manfred Lehmbruck in its design, the building remains a testament to the city's rich history and cultural heritage. For those interested in learning more about the architectural history of the Reuchlin House, specialized architectural history texts or resources focused on Pforzheim’s cultural heritage would be beneficial.
In the heart of Pforzheim, Germany, the Jewellery Museum's Reuchlin House, a significant cultural monument, is undergoing renovation,funded in part by the "Lotto" lotteries. This financial support is reflective of the broader industry's recognition of the significance of preserving casino-and-gambling establishments' cultural heritage.
