The incredible Villa
Tugendhat in Brno, Czech Republic has
undergone a complete restoration and it couldn't look any better.
Designed in 1929/30 by Mies van der Rohe this building has had an
interesting history - it was used as a Nazi headquarter in the second world
war, a Russian horse stable, a rehabilitation centre and a dance
studio. It has taken almost two years and 7 million Euro to restore its glory,
but what a wonderful example of modernist architecture. Details
characteristic of Mies are found throughout - walls clad in stone and
timber, simple ironmongery and clean steel details. While this was a
painstaking restoration process with pieces of the original house tracked down
all over the country, the building is now open to the public and I would
love to have a look. Mies was a revolutionary thinker pushing the details
and engineering far beyond what was common and possible at the time. This house
is stunning and I am thankful for the preservation efforts that brought it back
to the light a modern master had constructed.
All Photos courtesy of Luxury Culture - Photographer David Zidlicky
I love how fresh and current his furniture and architecture are - not dated at all. There are a few of his high rises in Toronto where I used to live (my husband worked in one) and they are inspiring to see.
ReplyDeleteAnd of course the Barcelona chairs - 80 odd years old and still stylish.
I totally agree and know that building well - the travertine lobby is incredible!
DeleteMies was just an architectural genius, indeed! His way of how to design and how to use a space, the way the furniture are built in and how they became a part of the architecture - are incredible great! Perfection up to the detail.
ReplyDeleteThanks so much for sharing these images.
How great are those green Barca chairs?!
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