Introduction
In Sarajevo, just like in other cities and towns of Austria-Hungary, many Secessionist buildings can be found. Because of it being a province of the empire (a status well reflected in the opinions of the characters in Heimito von Doderer’s Die Strudlhofstiege oder Melzer und die Tiefe der Jahre), its buildings of the period, or at least the surviving buildings, still show strong influence of eclecticism and generally look less extravagant or avant-garde than those in Vienna, Budapest, Prague, and Trieste. Elements of Moorish Revival architecture are sometimes combined with Secessionist features in an interesting way. The most notable architect is Rudolf Tönnies.
Sites
My portfolio consists of photos of 10 buildings. The selection is in no way complete but includes outstanding buildings from different parts of the city.
- Villa Mandić | Petrakijina 7 | Karl Paržik, 1903
- Villa Rädisch | Petrakijina 13 | Rudolf Tönnies, 1906
- House of Milan Jojkić | Saliha Hadžihusejnovića Muvekita 8 | Rudolf Tönnies, 1906
- Residential and commercial building on Zelenih beretki | Rudolf Tönnies, 1907
- House of Mehmed-beg Fadilpašić | Franjevačka 2 | Rudolf Tönnies, 1910
- House of Atijas Mordohaj Rahae | Valtera Perića 4 | Rudolf Tönnies, 1911
- Residential and commercial building of Altarac Meyer | Ferhadija 22 | Rudolf Tönnies, 1911
- Napredak Palace | Maršala Tita 56 | Dionis Sunko, 1913
- Building on Obala Kulina Bana
- Building on Đoke Mazalića
Map
See the mentioned sites on the map.
Portfolio
Photos
Taken in August and September 2015