The first monograph on Helmut von WerzFeaturing new, artistic project photographs by Florian Holzherr and aerial views by Rainer ViertelbockAll project plans were re-drafted for this publication
Von Werz founded his architecture office in Munich in 1946. He was later joined by Christoph Ottow, who became partner in 1952. Erhard Bachmann and Michel Marx joined the firm as partners in 1971. Aside from his work as an architect, Werz was also a member of the German Academy of Urban Construction and Planning and served on the committee of the office for the Preservation of Historical Buildings and Monuments. Some of the buildings his office completed were the object of controversies in their time due to their modernity and use of new materials. This was the case with the new building for the state archaeological collection in Munich, which was one of the first ferroconcrete buildings built with self-oxidizing corten steel plates. The spirit of post-war architecture is visible in his work, which was defined by moderation and preservation, while remaining receptive to the influence of the avant-garde. This publication documents around 26 projects in the words of Cordula Rau and with both images from the period and new photos as well as plans that were re-drafted for this volume.
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