Villa Tugendhat, designed by Mies van der Rohe, is located in Brno, Czech Republic.
The villa was commissioned by Fritz and Greta Tugendhat, members of a wealthy Jewish Czech family, and built between 1928 and 1930. Mies van der Rohe designed it with architect and designer Lilly Reich. Its reinforced-concrete structure, open plan, expansive glazing, and carefully integrated furnishings made it a landmark of European modernism.
Villa Tugendhat occupies a sloping site in Brno, allowing its main living level to open toward the garden and distant city views. Interior features include a curved onyx wall, rare woods, freestanding partitions, and a remarkable sense of flowing space. The building’s design treats structure, furniture, materials, and landscape as one composition.
The villa also has historical importance beyond architecture. In 1992, representatives of the Czech and Slovak political leadership met there for negotiations that preceded the peaceful dissolution of Czechoslovakia. UNESCO added Villa Tugendhat to the World Heritage List in 2001, recognizing its influence on modern architecture and its exceptional design.