Guido Zimmerman
Cuckoo Block Jena
Product Description
Cuckoo Blocks are artist Guido Zimmermann’s answer to the traditional cuckoo clocks from the Black Forest in Germany. They present a contemporary view of urban living and compelling architecture. The hull is new, but the soul is still an old one.
Two aspects have a special significance here: buildings with a striking history and architectural value, as well as living in social flashpoints. Both are connected to the blocky, massive concrete construction.
The classic cuckoo clock is a symbol for prosperity in the middle class and is considered a kind of luxury for the home. The updated version, a prefabricated panel construction (“plattenbau”), reveals today's urban and social life in residential blocks.
The second aspect of "Cuckoo Blocks" is no less interesting. For example, the "Glenkerry House" by Ernő Goldfinger, built in the striking style of brutalism, was once accommodation for average citizens. Today it offers "hip" and hardly affordable living in London.
The hotel "La Flaine" by Bauhaus architect Marcel Breuer, is a beautiful architectural example, but is an eyesore as this huge hotel complex is located in the middle of the French Alps.
In Jena, a small city in east Germany, you can see a lot of Plattenbau—prefabricated buildings.
Product Details
- ColorsGray
- Materials
Plywood, Mdf Panels
- Measurements
9.06"W x 27.56"H x 4.72"D
- OriginGermany
— Warranty: Manufacturer's 1 Year
— Quartz Mechanism
— 3 C Batteries Required (Not Included)
— Volume Regulation
— Cuckoo Chimes Between 6am & 9pm When Set Correctly
— Includes Operating Instructions
— Mounting Hardware Not Included
Shipping Information
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Shipping AvailabilityUnited States
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Shipping PolicyStandard Ground Shipping
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Ship In3-5 weeks ⓘ
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Return PolicyFinal sale, not eligible for return or cancellation