Max Bergs Centennial Hall and Exhibition Grounds in Wrocław

Oprawa: twarda z obwolutą ze skrzydełkami, Format: 20,5x28,5 cm, Stron: 336, 2005 r, 419  fotografii barwnych i czarno-białych

Max Berg's Centennial Hall and Exhibition Grounds by Jerzy Ilkosz is an extensive monograph published in connection with the accompanying exhibition at the Museum of Architecture in Wrocław.

In addition to presenting the most comprehensive history of the Centennial Hall and Exhibition Grounds to date, Ilkosz contributes new insights interpretive perspectives concerning the work's historic, political, artistic, and ideological contexts and informing ideas. The book is thoroughly researched, well-documented and beautifully illustrated. Particularly worthy of attention are Berg's original designs and drawings from the collection of the Institut für Regionalentwicklung and Strukturplanung at Erkner by Berlin and the Museum of Architecture in Wrocław as well as excellent contemporary photographs by Stanisław Klimek.

Jerzy Ilkosz, Max Berg's Centennial Hall and Exhibition Grounds, Museum of Architecture in Wrocław, VIA NOVA, Wrocław 2005, hardback, 65 colour and 354 black-and-white illustrations, 336 pages. Polish version ,German version.

Contents:
Acknowledgements lntroduction
Hans Poelzig and Max Berg in Wrocław
Territorial and chronological framework
Szczytniki (Scheitnig) and the Park of Prince von Hohenlohe
Szczytnicki Park
Racecourse

Genesis and first development plans for the Exhibition Grounds
Breslauer Festwoche Festival 1909-1911
The Centennial Exhibition in 1913
Genesis of the Centennial Hall and Centennial Exhibition
Competition for the conception and development of the Exhibition Grounds in connection with the Zoological Garden (1910-1911)
Max Berg's design for the layout of the Exhibition Grounds
Organisation of the Centennial Exhibition and the campaign to win approval for the Festhalle (Centennial Hall)
Hans Poelzig's first designs for the Centennial Exhibition and the campaign for the Historical Exhibition Pavilion
The first master plan of the Centennial Exhibition on Ihe area ol 50 hectares
The final master plan ol the Centennial Exhibition on the area ol 75 hectares

The Centennial Hall
Description
Deslgn, structure, moterial
Construction of the Centennial Hall
Objectivity and rationallsm
Searching lor Ihe Grand Style: the tradition
Symbolicol form: Gothic
Towards Expressionism: colour, glass, and light
Architectural scale and monumentality
The Gesomtkunstwerk and architecture for the broad masses

Hans Poelzlg's architectural designs lor the Centennial Exhibition
Historical Exhibition Pavilion
Pergola
Pavllion ol Ihe Association of Silesian Artists (Kunstlerbund Schleslen)
Pavilion of the Garden Design Exhibition and the Rheingold wine cellar
Foolbridges, gates, and lighting lixtures

Garden Design Exhlbition
Historical gardens
Special gardens
Japonese Garden
Sepulchral Art Exhibition
Botanical Study Garden
Epillogue

Exhibition Grounds in the interwar period
Town planning for Wrocław, 1919-1920
Berg's unrealised designs for the expansion of the Exhibition Grounds, 1922-1924
Max Berg's designs for the expansion of the Exhibition Grounds (1924-1928), construction of the new Exhibition Hall (Messehalle) and Main Entrance (Messehof)
The WUWA (Wohnung un Werkraum Ausstellung / Living- and Work Space Exhibition) under the auspices of the Werkbund, 1929
The Hall of States (Staatenhalle) and administrative offices for Breslauer Messe AG (1938-1939)
People's Hall (Centennial Hall) and Exhibition Grounds after World War II

Notes
Bibliography
Index of names