Property: Deiters House, Mathildenhöhe Darmstadt, built 1901 for Wilhelm Deiters by architect/artist Joseph Maria Olbrich
Architect: Gottstein John Architekten, Darmstadt
Installation: Hähnlein Raumgestaltung + Fußbodenbau GmbH Frankfurt
Carpet used: tretford Interlife broadloom, 70 qm, color 601 Truffle
Installation year: 2020
Photos: Fotografie Klaus Mai
The historical significance of Deiters House, as one of Darmstadt's outstanding buildings and cultural monuments, goes back to the first exhibition of the artists' colony on the Mathildenhöhe. In 2019/2020, as part of the bid to become a UNESCO World Heritage Site, the building was completely renovated in accordance with the special requirements of monument preservation.
Originally conceived as a residence for the managing director of the artists' colony, Wilhelm Deiters, the building was erected in 1901. Unlike so many other buildings, it escaped destruction during WWII. The refurbishment work took into consideration that this historical monument would also serve as office space. Since 2020, Deiters House has accommodated the Mathildenhöhe Institute and the World Heritage Office under the direction of Cultural Advisor, Prof. Dr. Ludger Hünnekens.
tretford INTERLIFE broadloom carpet was installed on the second floor. This product's natural Cashmere goat hair supports a pleasant indoor climate and helps maintain a tranquil atmosphere in the office. Prof. Dr. Hünnekens suggests that "while looking for an optically and technically suitable carpet for this listed property, we came across tretford Carpet and its sustainability played a decisive role in winning us over."