Villa Primavesi

The Villa Primavesi (Czech: Vila Primavesi) is an Art Nouveau building in Olomouc, Czech Republic. It was designed for Otto Primavesi, a wealthy merchant-banker and his wife Eugenia née Butschek, a Viennese actress.

Villa Primavesi
Vila Primavesi (Czech)
Street façade of the villa
General information
TypePrivate house
Architectural styleVienna Secession
AddressUniverzitní 7
Town or cityOlomouc
CountryCzech Republic
Coordinates49°35′38.76″N 17°15′18.72″E
Construction started1905 (1905)
Completed1906 (1906)
ClientOtto and Eugenie Primavesi
Design and construction
Architect(s)Franz von Krausse, Josef Tölk
Other designersAnton Hanak, Josef Hoffmann, Gustav Klimt

Protection

The villa is a listed national cultural monument.[1]

  • Pergola with roses in the garden
    Pergola with roses in the garden
  • Mosaic above the main entrance
    Mosaic above the main entrance
  • Stained glass with the image of Olomouc in the living room
    Stained glass with the image of Olomouc in the living room
  • Mosaic fountain in the living hall
    Mosaic fountain in the living hall
  • Original Art Nouveau chair from the Wiener Werkstätte
    Original Art Nouveau chair from the Wiener Werkstätte

References
  1. "Villa Primavesi – Olomouc". Unesco Czech Heritage. Retrieved 2023-04-11.

Literature
  • Zatloukal, Pavel: Vila Primavesi v Olomouci [Vila Primavesi in Olomouc], Olomouc 1990 ISBN 80-85034-03-4.
  • Zatloukal, Pavel: Příběhy z dlouhého století [Stories from the long century], Olomouc 2002 ISBN 80-85227-49-5, pp. 507–519
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