Junkerhaus, Lemgo: Staircase

Posted by MadScientist (Düsseldorf, Germany) on 2 October 2008 in Art & Design.

We're now on the first floor (in American: the second floor) of the Junkerhaus, looking at the staircase. It looks a bit narrow, but there's enough headroom left for secure climbing. You may recognize the skeletal superstructure from the vestibule that extends into the next storey. The staircase continues to the top floor, where Junker installed a small belvedere, or lookout, where you could have a nice view on the city, but unfortunately it is closed. To the left we would find the salon, the room to the right is a guest chamber (there was at least one guest sleeping in this room for a few weeks). The metal rails you can see here are restricting access to the rooms, you can't move freely here in order to protect the house. You might realize a small lantern more or less at face value: this could have been used to hold a lamp or a candle, but it has never been used.

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Comments (10)

Twelvebit from Victoria, United States

Wow, first comment, keep the pics coming.

2 Oct 2008 5:40am

@Twelvebit: With pleasure. :-)

MaryB from Staffordshire, United Kingdom

I don't think I've ever seen anything like this before, it's incredible! So much work went into this building and I'm glad to see it's been looked after so well.

Thank you for the birthday wishes :)

2 Oct 2008 10:24am

@MaryB: My pleasure! :)
I couldn't believe that this building was put under monumental protection just since 1991. It's pure coincidence that it survived the decades. In the meantime its value is realized and they take care of this treasure.

Linerberry from Sumner, Christchurch, New Zealand

Once again ms, a stunner:-) Its just amazing ay? The craftmanship and detail that has gone into this place is outstanding. I like the way you have included a little bit of 'today' in the image with the fire extinguisher, something i would imagine is very important in this place now!!!!

2 Oct 2008 11:17am

@Linerberry: Just written to Mary that this house was put under monumental protection not before 1991. Imagine what could have happened! Though the building was in custody of the city of Lemgo, everybody could have set it on fire.

JoeB from Brampton, Canada

Like the insides of a beast, very skeletal I wish that the fire extinguisher was removed.

2 Oct 2008 2:17pm

@JoeB: It's the sheet anchor to reality. :-)

Laurent from Lyon, France

still very strange but interresting. At least on this one the fire extinguisher bring us back a little bit to reality ;o)

2 Oct 2008 8:36pm

@Laurent: Exactly. After tomorrow's shot we'll have a pause and I will be showing something different.

Steven from Chicagoland, United States

An interesting capture where the sun does a good job of casting shadows and highlighting the details of the walls and steps.

2 Oct 2008 9:10pm

@Steven: Unfortunately very little sunhine on that day! I had to tweak these images to get the details out of the shadows. Think I will return to this place next summer.

Observing from West Cheshire, United Kingdom

I find it a bit disturbing MS, it's unnatural, like a gateway to hell. An insane design.

2 Oct 2008 11:07pm

@Observing: This room's for hire! Just kidding! :-D

Jen from Alpharetta, United States

cool

2 Oct 2008 11:51pm

@Jen: Got some ideas for your residence...? ;-)

Martie from Versailles, United States

This is a wonderful composition! It is so interesting I will not be tired of looking at it for a long, long time! Thank you for the explanation as well. Wonderful work!

3 Oct 2008 12:41am

@Martie: This design can't be found in the furniture shop next door, that's for sure! :-)

Michael Skorulski from Cigel, Slovakia

I find the style too dark and bizarre for my taste.

3 Oct 2008 1:57am

@Michael Skorulski: I also think that it would change you if you lived in that house. All these details and ornaments draw very much attention, your nerves are permanently agitated.

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