Miksa (Max) Brück Apartment Building

The imposing building is the work of the architect Henrik Telkes, the author of other emblematic edifices in Timișoara. It was built on the site of another building, much more modest in terms of architectural style, which also belonged to the butcher Miksa (Max) Brück. The building permit was issued in July 1911, and the works lasted for a year, the palace being provided with 14 apartments and a total of 37 rooms.

For this three storey building, the architect opted for a geometrical decoration typical of the last phase of Secession. One can’t help noticing the massive bay windows, two storey high, ending in a semi-circular pediment.

Of equal relevance are the anthropomorphic decorations flanking the windows openings. The ground floor is meant as a pedestal for the rest of the building, allowing a clear distinction between the commercial ground floor and the other storeys meant for living.