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The Tugendhat Villa in Brno is an unique work of art and design. The villa was designed by the architect Ludwig Mies van der Rohe. His work was influenced by the Dutch artistic movement De Stijl. Mies van der Rohe was the last director of the famous school the Bauhaus. Mies van der Rohe designed the villa for the family Tugendhat. The Tugendhat Villa is a graet example of the Modern Movement, also known as the International Style. The statements of Mies van der Rohe 'less is more' and 'God is in the details' are characteristic for the purity of the form and used materials, glass, steel and concrete. For the first time in the history of architecture a steel structure was used in a private house. Also unique is the combination of warm-air heating and cooling. Lilly Reich designed the carpets, textiles and furniture. In 1992, the villa was used as the location where the agreement dividing Czechoslovakia into two independent states was signed, Czech Republic and Slovakia. Some World Heritage Monements close to Brno: Telč about 84 km to the west; Litomyšl about 78 km to the north; Olomouc about 65 km to the northeast; Kroměříž about 58 km to the east; Lednice-Valtice about 55 km to the south; Třebíč about 55 km to the west.The Tugendhat Villa in Brno was declared a UNESCO World Heritage in 2001. World Heritage Art: Tugendhat Villa in Brno

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   The Tugendhat Villa in Brno was designed by the German-American architect Mies van der Rohe for the family Tugendhat. The construction of the villa started in 1929. The Tugendhat Villa is an unique work of art and design. The family Tugendhat moved to the newly built villa short before the end of 1930. The Jewish Tugendhat family fled Czechoslovakia in 1938, before the nazis took power. The Tugendhat Villa in Brno gained the status as a UNESCO World Heritage in 2001.

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   Tugendhat Villa in Brno: The main entrance hall of the villa. The architect and furniture designer Ludwig Mies van der Rohe designed the unique Tugendhat Villa. For the first time in the history of architecture a steel structure was used in a private house. Mies van der Rohe was one of the pioneers of the modern International Style, this style influences architecture to the modern day.

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   The rooms on the third floor of Tugendhat Villa have direct access to the terrace, the terrace is overlooking the city of Brno. De villa is a three storey detached house. Mies van der Rohe used materials, such as glass, steel, marble and concrete, also unique is the combination of warm-air heating and cooling. The designer Lilly Reich worked on the furnishing, carpets and textiles.

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   The Tugendhat Villa is considered an outstanding example of modern architecture and design in Europe, and also the pieces of furniture in the villa are unique works of art and modern design. The Brno chair was designed by Mies van der Rohe for one of the bedrooms. Today, the chair is one of the icons of 20th century design. Also an unique work of art and design is the Tugendhat chair, designed by Mies van der Rohe and Lilly Reich for the Tugendhat Villa in Brno.

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   The upper rooms of the Tugendhat Villa in Brno have direct access to a terrace overlooking the garden and the city. Rare and exotic materials are used inside the villa. Onyx was brought from the Atlas Mountains and travertine from Italy. Exotic woods came from Asia, such as rosewood, zebrawood and Macassar ebony. The supporting pillars are made of steel from Germany. The glass of the villa was produced in Bohemia.

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   Tugendhat Villa in Brno: On the lower ground floor is a glass façade facing the garden. The villa was confiscated by the nazis in 1939. During WWII, it was damaged. Mrs. Tugendhat returned to the villa in 1969. Later, the villa passed to the city of Brno and renovation works started in 1989. The Tugendhat Villa was used as the location where the agreement dividing Czechoslovakia into the independent Czech Republic and Slovakia was signed in 1992.