Two artists transformed this German house into a work of art

Artists Rita Hoch and Norbert Fink spent years transforming their home and studio near Hanover, Germany, into an immersive work of art. Built around 1900, Kunsthaus Stemmen appears from the street as an ordinary red-brick cottage. Inside, the artists have worked directly into its fabric, incorporating mosaics, coloured glass, stone and sculptural forms across rooms, surfaces and built-in elements.

Much of their work remains in place today. Traditional materials including clay plaster and two wood-fired masonry stoves have also been retained, leaving the original house and the artists’ additions intertwined.

Hoch and Fink used the building as both a home and studio. Rather than showcasing a collection of discrete works, entire parts of the interior became the work itself, from decorated surfaces and handmade furniture to architectural interventions. In 2024, Kunsthaus Stemmen hosted an exhibition and was documented by Sculpture Network. David Hagge purchased the property that same year.

The house has approximately 144sqm of living space, an additional attic and workshop space on a 427sqm plot. Kunsthaus Stemmen is now for sale.

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