Albert Lauermann stucco factory
| Albert Lauermann stucco factory | |
|---|---|
| legal form | GmbH |
| founding | 1894 |
| Seat | Detmold |
| Branch | Stucco elements for building design |
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In the early 20th century, the Albert Lauermann stucco factory was Europe's largest manufacturer of stucco elements for building design, based in Detmold .
history
The forerunner of the company was founded in 1890 by the Rüssing sculptor and modeller Albert Lauermann and the Detmold sculptor Albert Grote under the name “Stucco shop Grote & Lauermann”. Lauermann had previously carried out work for Prince Woldemar of Lippe at Detmold Castle and the New Palace and rejected his original plan to move to Hamburg after completing his studies. The joint company only existed for about four years, then Albert Lauermann founded his own art workshop on what was then Meinberger Chaussee (today Hornsche Straße), which soon proved so successful that branches were opened within Germany.
At the turn of the century, the company as a whole employed over 1000 workers who were dedicated to the production of stucco and concrete parts. The company was known beyond the German borders and had foreign representations in large European cities from London to St. Petersburg . The products Stuccolin and Gipsoxylin , developed by Albert Lauermann, were important for the success of the company. In contrast to the classic recipes, they contained resin and thus achieved a previously unknown breaking strength and lightness.
In addition to the classic stucco work, the company also created works made of artificial stone under the names Terranova ( imitation sandstone ) and Pietranova ( imitation shell limestone ). In contrast to conventional sculptural work, the figures here were modeled from a cement-like mass and not carved from a stone. The result was decorative elements such as door frames or panels and also sculptures .
The economic success brought with it that four more stucco factories were built within Lippe, which were (co-) founded by former employees of the Lauermann company. The best known representative was the stucco factory Gebr. Strobel in Detmold.
As with this, the First World War and the change in building design led to a significant decline in orders at the Lauermann company, so that the focus was shifted and increasingly products for advertising such as mannequins and advertising plastic as well as furniture decorations were devoted to.
During the time of the Third Reich , the Lauermann company created backdrops for numerous German film productions. After the end of the war, the reconstruction led to renewed demand for stucco elements.
The company survived Albert Lauermann's death in December 1953. In 1968, the company moved to the location in Rödlinghauser Strasse, which still exists today, and the buildings on Hornschen Strasse were demolished in the 1970s. The company, now trading as Prof. Lauermann Design GmbH , now focuses on product design for advertising design.
Awards
In recognition of his services, Prince Leopold IV appointed Albert Lauermann professor.
Lauermann's products and quality have been awarded prizes at various art and world exhibitions. B.
- Diploma de Merito for stuccolin at the International Exhibition of Modern Decorative Arts in Turin (1902)
- Gold medal at the International Art and Craft Exhibition in Brussels (1904)
- Grand Prix at the World's Fair in St. Louis (1904)
- Grand Prix, Diplôme d'honneur and Gold Medal at the World Exhibition in Brussels (1910)
literature
- Andreas Fink: On the history and importance of the Lauermann stucco factory in Detmold . In: Historicism in Lippe (= materials on art and cultural history in North and West Germany ). tape 9 . Jonas Verlag, Marburg 1994, ISBN 3-89445-165-3 , p. 159-184 .
- Thomas Dann: "A poetic thought executed in high artistic perfection" - The Donopbrunnen in Detmold . In: Rosenland. Journal of Lippe History. No. 10 , June 2010, p. 45–46 ( rosenland-lippe.de [PDF; accessed on September 2, 2012]).
Web links
- Jens Olaf Buhrdorf: The Sarotti-Mohr. WDR media library. February 21, 2011, accessed September 2, 2012 .
Individual evidence
- ↑ Nadine Behrmann: The stucco factory Strobel . In: Lippe messages from history and regional studies . 79th volume. Publishing house for regional history, Bielefeld 2010, ISBN 978-3-89534-849-5 , p. 194 .