An architectural masterpiece made of memories and melodies: a visit at Romain Hoffmann’s place

February 8, 2024

Our project team was honored to visit Romain Hoffmann, a retired architect who loves music just as much as designing buildings. In his studio, we found a collection about Radio Luxembourg that we will digitize soon. This collection includes magazines like ‘Forum’ and ‘Telecran’, books, articles, and music records from famous artists that were part of RTL’s programs. These items show Mr. Hoffmann’s fond memories and passion, as well as how Radio Luxembourg influenced European culture.

Mr. Hoffmann’s earliest memories of the station are from his childhood, listening with his family and enjoying passionate sports broadcasts by Pilot Fonk, funny sketches by Pier Kremer, and interesting stories told by Alain Atten. The German program Hit-Parade drew him to the English music on RTL he especially liked, like the Beatles and the Rolling Stones, which made him start collecting records.

He decided to share his collection with us after reading about our project in ‘Luxemburger Wort’, showing his deep interest in Radio Luxembourg’s history and culture.

We’re excited to welcome Mr. Hoffmann to the Digital History Lab soon, where his collection will be digitized and preserved. His willingness to share his collection and his warm hospitality are a great example of how architecture, art, and music can come together, allowing us to keep and celebrate this heritage thanks to his generosity.