Sunday, February 13, 2011

Adolf Loos' Steiner House

Adolf Loos' Steiner house, built in 1910 in Vienna, is an excellent example of his ability to work creatively and effectively within constraints.  Loos saw the exterior of a structure the public side and he typically took control of the outer aesthetics while leaving the interior open for the interpretation and expression of the client.  This was quite a break from the master architect attitude that his contemporaries practiced.  For those of you who know me, you know that I generally dislike modernist architecture but this is one work that I appreciate more than most.


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