The film villa with views of Prague provided the large family with a common space and privacy
The place for the villa was chosen with great feeling. It stands in the greenery on a hill above Prague and descends the slope.
It differs significantly from greenery by its sharp whiteness, while it is connected to it by large windows that stretch out in front of the façade. It was built between 1972 and 1974 and is still appreciated for its charms.
In summer, the villa was adorned with greenery on the facade.
Photo: Archive publication of the Famous Prague Villa
From the appearance of the villa, it can be read that its investor was sufficiently instructed in architecture (she also studied it for several years) and was also sufficiently aware that if quality architecture is to emerge, the architect must be given a largely free hand.
The owner chose the architect in a small competition. The requirements were relatively loose, though not quite simple. To this day, it is said that the owner’s wish was that the house did not look like a transformer station.
In summer, the building almost blends in with the natural surroundings.
Photo: Archive publication of the Famous Prague Villa
The house was to serve a family with two children and all grandparents. They all had plenty of privacy, but a shared living room.
The family did not have and did not want to have a cottage or a cottage, they wanted to have a single dwelling, but comfortable enough. One that will enable comfortable living, the necessary recreation and will also provide sufficient space for creative work at home (there was also a photo studio in the house and it was filmed in it).
The interior is impressively connected to the garden.
Photo: Archive publication of the Famous Prague Villa
The original interior had the most important center in a large interior with a fireplace, space smooth, well-arranged, yet optically divided at different height levels, with niches, with varying ceiling heights straight and beamed, with built-in gallery, with large windows, glass doors, with window extended over the garden or rather over the city.
The view of the villa in the period picture in winter reveals the whole beauty of its architecture.
Photo: Archive publication of the Famous Prague Villa
In the back of the house, the premises were more closed, because there were private rooms of residents, including studios of grandparents, again with views of the city, but also with private balconies. Everything was solved with the knowledge that a cohesive family is great, but everyone has the right to be alone.
From the beginning, a certain contrast between the outside and the inside was interesting. From the outside, the villa is an example of timeless modern architecture, based on proven principles of creative international style, but with a classic brick construction. Inside, especially in the common central living room, she looked romantic.