Hotel Metro 1970 - 1971

Curator: Gerd Winner’s “Hotel Metro” presents us with a stark architectural study. The dimensions are approximately 1010 by 764 mm. Editor: It strikes me as quite imposing and oddly melancholy. The patina of verdigris on the domes contrasts with the beige facade, creating a somber mood. Curator: Indeed. The composition, primarily symmetrical, draws the eye upward, emphasizing the building's verticality. The colour palette, though limited, is structurally significant. Editor: The building itself, with its domes and arched windows, evokes the grand hotels of a bygone era—places of fleeting encounters and faded glamour. It stirs a sense of nostalgia. Curator: It’s a fascinating examination of form and the interplay between light and shadow, reduced to its essential planar elements. Editor: Yes, and perhaps an elegy for architectural relics that persist as symbols of aspiration and cultural memory. Curator: A fitting observation. It reveals how seemingly simple forms can evoke profound associations. Editor: Precisely. The symbols endure, whispering stories of time and change.