archives: 2009

28, Dez, 2009

Architect: Adolf Loos

Location: Praha, Czech

Completed: 1930

East Facade

Basic order of side elevation starting from a line of symmetry. Covered by Japanese ivy.

South Facade

Entrance elevation with decorative set back at the left corner to have the staircase windows in the line of symmetry.

West Facade

Side elevation with a basic order starting from the line of symmetry.

North Facade

Garden elevation

Section AA

Section BB

Entrance Level Plan

Entrance with vestibule and steps up to the salon. Niche outside for sitting bench and plant pot beneath entrance.

Raised Ground Floor Plan

Main level. Concept of living space: salon with sitting facilities for relax and communication, dining room on higher level. Library(gentlemen's room), boudoir(Ladies' room) and kitchen are separated. Control of the salon by the interior window in the boundoir. The lady of the house has from her room her own stairs for access to the salon.

First Floor Plan

Private rooms with separate guest apartment

Second Floor Plan

Entrance niche with an outdoor bench in travertine. On the right, plant pot; on the left, main entrance door.

Vestibule on entrance level with dark blue ceiling. Opening to stairs leading to the main hall. Very low room height.

Veiw from entrance corridor to vestibule and stairs to salon. At the wall large high glossy green emailed ceramic tiles.

View in salon to the fireplace with the original furniture selected by Loos and his client. Landscaping painting at the wall.

Veiw in salon of opposite side with original furniture selected by Loos and his client. Landscaping paintings at the wall. Window above and stair are the connections to boudoir.