LARS CONTZEN: “THE BOOTSHAUS STUDIO IS LOCATED IN HANAU, AROUND 20 KILOMETRES FROM FRANKFURT, DIRECTLY ON THE BANKS OF THE RIVER MAIN. I LIVE AND WORK HERE AS AN ARTIST AND DESIGNER. THE SITE’S BOATHOUSE, WHICH WAS BUILT IN 1736, HAS BECOME MY ATELIER.”

“THE FORMER RESTAURANT TERRACE, WHICH MEASURES 170 SQUARE METRES AND LOOKS ONTO THE RIVER, IS NOW MY OUTDOOR STUDIO BRIMMING WITH AN INSPIRING ATMOSPHERE.”

THE BOOTSHAUS STUDIO’S SPECIAL ATMOSPHERE IS CHARACTERISED BY PASSING EXCURSION BOATS, FREIGHTERS AND CRUISE SHIPS.

THE HISTORICAL SITE AND CULTURAL MONUMENT IS MADE UP OF A VARIETY OF SOMETIMES SMALLER ADJOINING BUILDINGS. THIS IS WHERE THE ATELIER, WORKSHOP AND STUDIO ARE LOCATED.