A Piece of Schminke for Your Home!

German/English
90 pages

The second edition of our publication on the Schminke House now as hardcover. It tells the story of the house, the commissioning family and the architect Hans Scharoun in German and English. Its numerous illustrations make it an ideal complement to a guided tour through the house.

german/english
102 pages

For its 90th birthday, Haus Schminke was the venue for the second part of the fantastic series of paintings "The Grand Buffet" by painter Alina Grasmann . A total of seven paintings were exhibited, accompanied by the sound installation "Für Alina" by sound artist Daniel Neumann . After the first part of "The Grand Buffet" was shown exclusively at the Fridman Gallery in New York, the catalog now presents the paintings from both parts of the series. The explanatory texts on the series, the artists and Haus Schminke are bilingual in German and English. Anyone who missed the festive week at Haus Schminke will find a wonderful overview of Alina Grasmann's work at the house, here.

German/English
160 pages

The Modern View presents a total of 20 constructions built in the 1920s and 30s in Saxony. The book wants to tell the stories behind the buildings. It comes with an additional app that allows you to experience these stories illustrated by short video clips through your smartphone or tablet, making it an interactive art book that foregoes specialist jargon in favour of pictures. Please note: The app is currently undergoing technical revisions and is currently not available in the app stores - but this way there is more time for reading.

german/czech
212 pages

The new TOPOMOMO book presents 30 buildings of the interwar period along the Saxon-Czech border. The influence of the art schools in Dessau, Prague and Wroclaw gave rise to a veritable "land of modern experiments" in the space between. The success stories of courageous owners and their architects led to a cross-border architectural heritage that holds a huge potential for today's rather rural region. Recommended for explorer types!

german/english
240 pages

The Bauhaus movement, founded in Weimar in 1919, influenced the development of modern architecture far beyond the borders of Germany. For almost a decade, photographer Jean Molitor has travelled around the globe to document its influence – be it in Berlin or Casablanca, Stuttgart or Havana, St. Petersburg or Guatemala City, Vienna or Bukavu in the Democratic Republic of the Congo. This book offers an overview of the most important architectural trends in the first half of the 20th Century and features over 130 impressively-staged photos of Classic Modernism masterpieces from all over the world, some of them unknown until now.

german or english
208 pages

Hans Scharoun is one of the most important architects of the 20^th century; as a proponent of organic architecture, he created unconventional and imaginative buildings which adapt to users’ needs in a dynamic way. His oeuvre includes family residences and housing estates but also encompasses the German embassy in Brazil, and urban icons such as the Berlin Philharmonie. The book, a cooperation with Baukunstarchiv (the architecture archive) of the Akademie der Künste, Berlin, offers a new overview of this expressive organic architecture.

german or english
328 pages

What was it like to grow up in a Modernist residence? Did these radical environments shape the way that children looked at architecture later in life? The oral history in this book paint a uniquely intimate portrait of Modernism. It offers a unique, private and often refreshing perspective on these icons of the avant-garde - also with the youngest daughter of the Schminke familiy. Absolutely wonderful!

German or English
80 pages

Mia and Lucas Rosenstein are excited to have been invited to their grandfather's birthday celebration in Chicago. While exploring his apartment, the kids discover an old suitcase full of peculiar articles. For each individual item, their grandfather shares another interesting story - with each one tying into the Rosenstein family history as well. All of them are part of the fascinating world of Bauhaus. Mia and Lucas's interest is sparked and together, they decide to visit the major Bauhaus sites of their home country.

With this delightfully illustrated book, kids and adults alike will not only encounter Germany's historic Bauhaus locations, they'll also be able to grasp the idea behind the movement.

german
112 pages

Hugo Häring was one of the few representatives of the “neues bauen” who dealt with the relationship between the “intellectual” and the “technical” human. In 1950/51 he built the house at Mettenberger Weg 17 in Biberach/Riß. The results of the detailed, architectural archaeological investigations of the "House Mettenberger Weg 17" are presented in this book in a particularly descriptive manner, also understandable for the interested layperson and appealing with plenty of pictures and drawings. It is looked at in its architectural and cultural-historical context.

German/English
222 pages

This volume invites you to a journey of discovery to very special vacation lodgings, whose architecture and interior design make the experience of traveling perfect. The book for design aficionados after a stay at the Schminke House.

English
312 pages

Placing emphasis on the international dissemination and reception of the Bauhaus, this book expresses the Bauhaus’ influence, philosophy, and history beyond Germany. The book offers a rare opportunity to explore the experimental, open-ended character of Modernism as well as its inherent role in reimagining the relationship between art and society.

German/English
104 pages incl. map

The architecture guide on the Niesky timber buildings. The bilingual paperback tells the story of modern timber construction. Additionally, the volume contains a catalogue of all timber buildings in Niesky, including an overview map.

German
157 pages

“Home and Workroom” - the Werkbund Association of Craftsmen Exhibition in Breslau (Wrocław). This bilingual publication (2014) presents the buildings of the large 1929 building exhibition with numerous original photographs and floor plans, and includes interviews with people who live in them today.

Guided tour of the Schminke House in German
for public tours (Sat and Sun, at 1 and 3 p.m.)
15,- € per guest

Make someone happy with one of our public tours through the house in German, available every Saturday and Sunday at 1 p.m. and 3 p.m. The voucher will not contain a fixed date and is valid for three years.

Private tour of the Schminke House in German
after prior arrangement
75,- € incl. 5 guests

A voucher for an undisturbed tour through the house - at the date you request. Guided tours are also possible outside of our regular opening hours.The voucher will not contain a fixed date and is valid for three years.

Private tour of the Schminke House in English, Czech or Polish
after prior arrangement
75,- € incl. 5 guests

A voucher for an undisturbed tour through the house - at the date you request. Guided tours are also possible outside of our regular opening hours.The voucher will not contain a fixed date and is valid for three years.

Staying overnight at the Schminke House
2 to 12 guests max.
starting at 300,- €

A tangible experience - gift a night in our unique atmosphere for a maximum of 12 guests. The entire house and garden will be at your disposal. The voucher will not contain a fixed date and is valid for three years.