1910
This house is the manifesto of Ornament and Crime, written in 1908, in which A. Loos rejected the florid style of the Vienna Secession. The house demonstrates the basic architectural principles of Loos: design excludes all tools of art in order to emphasize function.
Due to the restrictions on the number of storeys on the facade, he was forced to resort to trickery. From the side of the main facade it seems that there are two floors, the third floor is hidden under a rounded roof with a mezzanine. The wall has absolutely no decorations. The arrangement of the windows is asymmetrical.
The front façade was an undeniable space for radical rationalism in contemporary architecture. The facades are the public part of the house, Loos designed them to be smooth and unadorned. The interior is a private side and reflects the personal taste of the owners. Each floor has its own size according to its role. Thus, space is saved. Symmetry and complete lack of ornamentation characterize the building. The building is based on economy and strictness of function.