Chinesisches Haus (Chinese House) (1764) *

Artist/Designer: Johann Gottfried Büring

Project Location: Potsdam, Germany

Figure 1: Chinesisches Haus. Source: Jorg Weitzenberg, Sanssouci-The Chinese House. 2010, Digital Image. ( Source | Accessed : October 21, 2013 | Photographer: Jorg Weitzenberg )

Figure 2: Chinesisches Haus. Source: Joni Webb, Chinoiserie. 2010, Digital Image. Available from French Design on the Texas Coast ( Source | Accessed : October 21, 2013 | Photographer: Joni Webb )

Figure 3: Chinesisches Haus. Source: ksquare77, Chinese House @ Potsdam. 2011, Digital ( Source | Accessed : October 21, 2013 | Photographer: NA. )

Figure 4: Chinesisches Haus. Source: ksquare77, The Chinese Tea House. 2011, Digital ( Source | Accessed : October 21, 2013 | Photographer: NA. )

Figure 5: Chinesisches Haus. Source: Michiel1972, Chinesisches Haus. 2009, Digital Image. ( Source | Accessed : October 21, 2013 | Photographer: NA. )

Figure 6: Chinesisches Haus. Source: arthurchengjca, Chinese Tea House. 2009, Digital Image. ( Source | Accessed : October 21, 2013 | Photographer: NA. )

Figure 7: Chinesisches Haus. Source: Jo'seph, Chinesisches Teahaus Potsdam. 2009, Digital Image ( Source | Accessed : October 21, 2013 | Photographer: Jo'seph )

Style/Period(s):
Rococo

Primary Material(s):
Wood

Function(s):
Residential Structure

Related Website(s):

http://www.gardenvisit.com/history_theory/library_online_ebooks/ml_gothein_history_garden_art_design/gardens_falkenlust__germany_schwetzingen | Accessed : August 1, 2017

http://www.spsg.de/The_Chinese_House_in_Sanssouci_Park.html | Accessed : August 1, 2017

https://www.museumsportal-berlin.de/de/museen/chinesisches-haus-im-park-sanssouci/ | Accessed : August 1, 2017

Significant Date(s):
18th Century

Additional Information:
Publications/Texts in Print:

Rinaldi, Bianca Maria. The Chinese Garden: Garden Types for Contemporary Landscape Architecture. New York: Basel, 2011.
von Erdberg Costen, Eleanor. Chinese Influence on European Garden Structures. New York: Hacker Art Books, 1985.
Alberto Manguel, "Fragments of Paradise: Gardens like those of Friedrich II at Sanssouci Help Us to Read the World," The American Scholar 76, (2007):

Building Address: Am Grünen Gitter, 14469 Potsdam, Germany

Significant Dates: Construction Dates (1755 - 1764)

Supporting Staff/ Designers: NA.

Tags: Chinese Architecture, Chinese Interior

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