Today, one of the leading exemplars of classic Modern architecture reopens after a two year hiatus. The freshly renovated Villa Tugendhat underwent a monumental restoration and rehabilitation, starting in January 2010, with the aim of preserving and conserving the original building substance and layout, including the construction details, materials and technical system. Renewal work also included the lavish interiors and lush garden. Continue after for the break to learn more about Mies van der Rohe’s renewed masterpiece.
Built in Czechoslovakia in 1930, the Tugendhat Villa is seen as one of the most important residential buildings of the 20th century. The luxurious home was originally built for the Tugendhat family whom described the design as “liberating”. The steel-and-glass home feature an open plan, simple forms and large walls of glass that directly connected the interior with the gardens outside. Mies worked with interior designer Lilly Reich and specified all of the furnishings with lavish materials of various woods, stones, velvets, silks and leathers.
