Basic information
Thanks to this project, Lubomír Šlapeta, one of the most important Olomouc architects, settled in Olomouc in 1936.
The investor, wholesaler Stanislav Nakládal, became acquainted with the work of the talented but little known Šlapeta thanks to an article and reproductions in the Eva magazine! The building ranks among the ambitious, individually designed villas for middle- and upper-class clientele. Šlapeta dealt with this type of project in collaboration with his brother and it suited him later as well.
From the outside, the villa is a classic example of austere Functionalist architecture without decorations, while at least some plasticity is provided by a small concrete roof above the front door. Unlike older buildings, the villa is not constructed of a single block, but of a pair of unequal, intersecting cubes. Thanks to their blending on the ground floor, a generous living space with a hall, dining room and sunroom was created, a favourite feature of Šlapeta. Light coming through large windows makes life more pleasant for the residents, a round window creates a special atmosphere. The interior concept features details such as sliding partitions opening up views through the villa. On the first floor, Šlapeta placed a smaller staircase hall and three bedrooms, two of which are connected by a large terrace.