The Leaning House in Ulm

A drawing with double perspective

In this sketchbook page, I have oriented the lettering differently from the drawing. When looking at the drawing, the writing forms a graphic background. When I turn the picture, a new perspective opens up and the text tells the story of the leaning house. I’ve never done this before – but I find it very exciting because I also change the orientation of the image and text on the other pages of my sketchbook.

The Leaning House is one of the best-known and most striking buildings in Ulm. It is located in the picturesque fishermen’s quarter directly on the Blau, a tributary of the Danube. It was built in 1443 as a half-timbered house and originally served as a residence and warehouse for boatmen.

The building owes its name to its steeply sloping construction – it leans visibly to one side. The reason for this is the soft subsoil of river sediment, which has given way over the centuries. After being lovingly renovated, the Leaning House has served as a hotel since 1995. It was listed in the Guinness Book of Records as the “most crooked hotel in the world”.

The Leaning House is an impressive example of medieval architecture – and shows how charming and lively historical architecture can still be today.

Best regards, Daniel