Hans Richter (1882 – 1971) was one of the most important and radical representatives of modern architecture in Dresden in the 1920s. Originally from Königswalde in Bohemia, he also left behind buildings in what is now the Czech Republic. However, his work, his buildings and his life are largely unknown today.
The exhibition »Dresden Modernism 1919 – 1933: New Ideas for the City, Architecture and People«, which was shown at the Dresden City Museum in 2019, highlighted Richter's outstanding importance. The ensuing exchange with Czech colleagues brought many references and information on Richter's projects in Dresden and the Bohemian region.
The website www.hans-richter.eu now publicises the new findings on Richter's work in Saxony and Bohemia and makes the remaining buildings accessible. A cultural gap in the perception of the city and region can thus be closed. The data is presented in German and Czech together with all the practical information required for access. The website is an invitation to explore the urban and rural areas of Dresden and Bohemia.
At www.dresden-collection-online.de you will also find the photographs of Richter buildings in the image archive of the City Museum.
This is a co-operation project with the City Museum Ústí nad Labem, which has long been involved in the documentation of architecture in northern Bohemia, including the web database www.usti-aussig.net.
