Build between 1928 and 1930 by the famous architect Ludwig Mies van der Rohe, Villa Tugendhat becomes one of the most prominent examples of Modern architecture in Europe. After a recent reconstruction the villa is now finally accessible for public and it is in fact recorded on the UNESCO List of World Cultural Heritage.
View from the street after the reconstruction in 2012.
Main entrance on the left and a connection with the terrace on the front.
The main entrance of the house brings you to the last floor dedicated to the family rooms.
Entrance hall. Semi-translucent walls, full-height doors and floors in Italian travertine.
Bedroom of Grete Tugendhat.
Working space and bedroom of Fritz Tugendhat.
Child's bedroom.
All the 5 bedrooms (besides one) have a direct contact with the terrace.
A corridour and stairs lead you to the downfloor dedicated to the living area.
The onyx wall in the living room is one of the most valuable pieces in the house. It changes its colors according to the natural sunlight during the day.
Semi-transluscent walls are used also in the interior living zone with a special light intergrated.
Reading zone. Main material: Makassar ebony.
The Living room has also a splendid view across the city.
Main Living space.
Mies designed a free floorplan (similar to the one in the Barcelona pavilion). Therefor the dining and living areas are a single free space visually divided only by tiny decorative partitions (wood and onyx) and by the use of curtains.
The architect designed also all the furniture in the house.(You may notice the famous Barcelona chair).
Dining area.
From the Living space you may directly go to the garden.
South view. The architect plays also with landscape creating various slopes and paths.
Exterior path.
The West façade faces the spacious private garden and actually appears to be the main façade of the house (instead of the one facing the street).
