Recently we visited Villa Müller in Prague, and I have to say we were blown away!  Obviously it's a Modernist gem. AND obviously Adolf Loos was a genius. But until you experience the evolving series of interconnecting spaces and the cascade of rooms that turn from light and expansive to dark and intimate, you just can't imagine just how good it really is.

And this is how Loos described it himself: 'There are only interconnected continual spaces, rooms, halls, terraces… Each space needs a different height. These spaces are connected so that ascent and descent are not only unnoticeable, but at the same time functional' 

We were also overwhelmed by how bold and colourful the villa was.  It starts right by the front door with bright lucid green tiles followed closely by a brilliant blue ceiling in the large formal hallway. It continues throughout the house but through the wonder of the Raumplan, the colours don't overwhelm or contradict.

We could go on and on about the subtle level changes, the way the spaces are framed and linked to one another whilst each remaining distinct and individual, but basically we are saying that you really need to go and see it for yourself!

Visiting hours: Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, Sunday 10 a.m.–5 p.m.  More information can be found on the City of Prague website here.

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