Results of the opinion poll among visitors to the exhibition of „Garden Houses“ from 22.07.
to 23.08.1985 in Essen City Hall
Liked
Visitors’ opinion
best by
Ralf Schmidt 74 = 19% e.g.:
„Successful combination of what is desirable and what can be
achieved“ (Mrs. Ilse V. from Essen).
„The roof surface can be used for solar cells to collect
energy“
(Mr. Hans D. from Oberhausen).
„Modern styling, facilities for cultivating flowers and
vegetables under glass, good for children (what child does
not enjoy climbing around lofts?), very good division of
space“ Mr. Berthold S.. from Essen).
„It is spacious - uses the space economically - it is purposeful
for the sun and plants“ (Mrs. Patricia F. from Birmingham)
Model
No.
8
Designer
9
Burkhard
Wildenhues
69 = 18% e.g.:
„Absolutely new and positive idea for garden house
construction; excellent concept of room divisions and
design“ (Mr. Joachim S. from Essen).“
„Successful separation of the working area from the
accommodation area. The idea of building in two storeys is
original“
(Mr. Peter Z., engineer, from Hösbach).
„Because I feel as if I am in the wild West“ (teenager Markus
P. from Essen).
„There isn’t much room in allotment gardens, and this design
uses the space available twice“ (Mr. Anton T. from Essen).
„This is good for summertime. Here, two families can live
and this not expensive" (Mr. S.P. from India).
1
Ruediger E.
Loose
69 = 18% eg.:
„The glass of the integnated greenhouse provides warmth
even on colder days“ (Mr. August K. from Essen).
„Optimum utilization of the space. Not a typical garden
house character“ (Mr. Peter D. from Essen).
„Design 1 in particular is unsuitable as a garden house due to
the gable height alone. An allotment facility with houses of
this type could not be distinguished from a residential area“
(Mr. Gerhard L. from Duisburg).
„Number 1 is my dream house. This is how I would like to
live in the future“ (teenager Siegfried P. from Essen).
7
Stefan
Kemper
53 = 14% e.g.:
„With its round roof shape and low gable height, it can be
well
integrated in open spaces without appearing boring in large
numbers“ (Mr. Gerhard L. from Duisburg).
„The unity of the greenhouse, accommodation room and
open seating area in the compact form is striking. In short:
everything under one roof" (Mr. Georg S. from Essen).
„Tunnel construction fits well with allotment gardens.
Improvement:
possibly plants on the roof“ (Mr. Stephan B. from Essen).
„I regard the form as human, finally something without
corners“ (Mr. Wolfgang L. from Düsseldorf).
„The integration of the individual areas in the form is
successful. Wooden, do-it-yourself construction is possible:
possibly the washing area and equipment room could have
been separated“ (Mr. Norbert B. from Essen).
10
Thomas
Kelling
36 = 10% e.g.:
„Comes closest to my idea of a garden house“ (Mr.
Waldemar E. from Essen).
„Fits in well with the garden landscape. Thought has also
been given to the security of the rooms“ (Mrs. Margarete E.
from Essen).
„The style of the building (half timbered) fits best with a rural
environment“ (Mr. Karl R. from Essen).
„Realistic“ (Mr. Paul R. from Bottrop).
2
Claudia
30 = 8%
Conzelmann
e.g.:
„The glass veranda annex lets you enjoy the garden and
nature even in the rain and cooler weather, ... a real place in
the greenery - in any weather. Great!“ (Mrs. Annemarie P.
from Essen).
„Everything needed is fitted into the very compact space“
(Mr. Stefan S. from Essen).
„The style is timeless. The conservatory and living room are
well combined without abrupt transitions. Harmonious“ (Mrs.
Carmen L. from Schwalmtal).
„Small is beautiful“ (Mrs. Else R. from Essen).
6
Birgit
Schwandt
25 =
6.5%
e.g.:
„Because the ground plan is relaxed, not square and
rectangular“ (Mr. Reinhold A.from Essen).
„The object can be built in several sections“ (Mr. Otto K.
from Essen). „Attractive form, roofing for bad weather, and
arrangement of space“
(Mrs. Karen W. from Kettwig).
„Clear functional allocation. More a leisure house than an
allotment house“ (Mr. Theo D. from Kettwig).
5
Gundula
Richter
13 = 3%
e.g.:
„A trace of dreams in our hard world“ (Mr. Norbert K. from
Essen).
„Ecological building is very important, particularly in
recreational areas“ (Mr. Jochen I. from Dortmund).
„With its unusual form and grass roof, it remains almost
unnoticed in the garden, and is integrated“ (Mrs. Martina W.
from Essen).
3
Klaus
Arnolds
13 = 3%
e.g.:
„A garden house which does not imitate a detached
residential house, functional and traditionally correct“ (Mr.
Kurt G. from Essen).
„Something which still looks like a garden house“
(Mr. Thomas S. from Essen).
„Fits in with a garden without being pretentious“
(Miss Christel B. from Essen).
4
Ulrich Reif
2 = 0,5%
e.g.:
„The house is well arranged, and the open space well laid
out“
(Mrs. Roswitha V. from Essen).
Total responses:
384 = 100%
Figure 27: Results of the opinion poll to the exhibition in Essen City Hall