Living Modernly: Czech Interwar Villa Architecture

Name: Living Modernly: Czech Interwar Villa Architecture
Start: 2026-10-03T17:00:00+02:00
End: 2026-10-03T19:00:00+02:00
Location: Volmanova vila

Sat, 3 Oct 2026 · 17:00 ✨ New

Volmanova Villa, Čelákovice

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A lecture by publicist and curator Adam Štěch exploring Czech interwar residential architecture - from art deco through functionalism to organic architecture.

Štěch will present findings from his long-term documentation project and explain how family housing evolved in the former Czechoslovakia. Using examples of both famous and lesser-known villas, he will show how architectural thinking developed during the First Republic.

About the venue: Volmanova Villa

Volmanova vila in Čelákovice is a functionalist building from 1938–1939, designed by architects Jiří Štursa and Karel Janů for industrialist Josef Volman. The estate is regarded as one of the finest examples of Czech interwar architecture and is often compared to the Villa Tugendhat in Brno. After an extensive restoration (2002–2015), it operates as a private cultural monument – a "house museum" – offering guided tours and cultural events. Since 2022 it has been a member of the international Iconic Houses network.

Stankovského 1200/46, 250 88 Čelákovice Get directions

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