Born in Moravia (modern-day Czechia), Heinrich Kulka first studied underneath, after which labored alongside Adolf Loos (1870 – 1933), extensively thought-about to be one of many masters of recent structure. Collectively, the pair created a few of central Europe’s most important architectural works of the twentieth century and Kulka was a key determine within the improvement of Raumplan structure between 1919 and 1938.
Sadly, Kulka’s personal profession in Europe was reduce quick by World Conflict Two when, as a Jewish architect, he was compelled to flee persecution and begin once more. He arrived in New Zealand in 1940 and it was right here that he labored for the subsequent 30 years, creating a novel physique of labor, a lot of which is now in a fragile state.
“Henry Kulka is commonly cited however his work is little identified,” says Giles Reid, a New Zealand architect dwelling in England. “This ebook is an try and rediscover the architect, by means of new pictures and writing, serving to to disclose the wonder and depth of what stays.”
The 400-page hardcover ebook contains 254 images; roughly 230 of which have been taken by Mary Gaudin, a New Zealand photographer dwelling in France. The remaining imagery was sourced from each people and establishments. Solely 350 copies of the 157mm x 210mm ebook have been printed, which incorporates eight texts, scaled plans and archival materials.
A assessment of Henry Kulka can be printed within the March/April 2023 subject of Structure NZ journal and can be reproduced right here on ArchitectureNow.
The ebook, which was made doable with the help of each The Warren Belief and The Fletcher Belief, will be ordered from marygaudin.com/initiatives/henry-kulka and inquiries will be despatched to mail@marygaudin.com