Wall House #2 – Groningen
Wall House #2 in Groningen was designed in 1973 by the American architect John Hejduk and was not built until 2001, posthumously. As the only house to have been built from his legendary Wall House series, it is now regarded as an icon of experimental architecture.
At the heart of the design is a massive wall that does not divide, but organises the space. Architecture is understood here not as a static object, but as a sequence of spaces, views and movements. The building explores the relationship between space, time and perception, and changes its effect from every vantage point.
I photographed Wall House #2 in 2023. The photographs were taken in a single day, but the development of the images took place over a much longer period. It took time to develop a clear visual approach from the photographic perspective.
As an architect, I approach photography with the same curiosity that shapes my work. In my images, I attempt to reduce architecture to its essential elements whilst simultaneously making its atmosphere and impact tangible.
