 Joseph Maria Olbrich planned the Wedding Tower and the neighbouring Exhibition Building, which were opened in 1908 as a venue for the members of the artists’ colony to display their artistic work.The building stands on a former reservoir, part of the Darmstadt water network, which was originally only sealed over with earth.This House was designed by Olbrich as a venue for displays of industrial and trade products from Upper Hesse and largely decorated by him as well.