František Švec's villa (Vila Františka Švece) (1934)

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#Villa #České Budějovice #1934

Architects

Kamil Ossendorf, Richard Ferdinand Podzemný

Developers

František Švec

Address and directions

Dukelská 714/80
370 01 České Budějovice, Czechia

Public transport: Havlíčkova kolonie - Malý jez

Today's use: Villa

The most modern villa from the 1930s in České Budějovice

Description

Both architect visited the housing estate Weißenhof in Stuttgart in 1927 andbecame familiar with the architecture of Le Corbusier. Many of the main ideas were implemented for this villa, such as the pillars, supporting the balcony and to use the space under it for covered sitting in the garden. Parts of the first floor are put on pillars as well. All windows on the first floor are designed as ribbon windows. For a further connection between inside and outside and to be next to the garden, the second floor features a terrace facing south. A concret canopy with glass bricks on the right side serves as a protection against sun and rain.

Description

Both architect visited the housing estate Weißenhof in Stuttgart in 1927 andbecame familiar with the architecture of Le Corbusier. Many of the main ideas were implemented for this villa, such as the pillars, supporting the balcony and to use the space under it for covered sitting in the garden. Parts of the first floor are put on pillars as well. All windows on the first floor are designed as ribbon windows. For a further connection between inside and outside and to be next to the garden, the second floor features a terrace facing south. A concret canopy with glass bricks on the right side serves as a protection against sun and rain.

History

The house was planned an built betweet 1933 and 1934. It is the second project of the two Prague architects in České Budějovice. Most probably the developer František Švec got to know the developer of the first project Alois Zimmermann, who recommended the architects.

History

The house was planned an built betweet 1933 and 1934. It is the second project of the two Prague architects in České Budějovice. Most probably the developer František Švec got to know the developer of the first project Alois Zimmermann, who recommended the architects.

Sources

Construction types
reinforced concrete
Facades
plaster
Windows
casement ribbon
Roof
flat
Details
balcony railing canopy pillar spiral staircase ladder
Position
along a street with/in a garden/park periphere/neighbourhood
Storeys
3

Impressions

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