Explore Adolf Loos's Historic Emil Löwenbach Flat in Vienna: A Guided Architectural Journey
Uncover a preserved gem of early 20th-century Viennese interior design and cultural heritage through expert-led tours.
Step inside the Emil Löwenbach flat, a significant architectural work by Adolf Loos in Vienna. This exclusive experience offers unique guided tours through beautifully preserved living spaces, including the original living room, dining room, and library. Gain insights into the elegant upper-middle-class lifestyle of Vienna around 1900 and experience a rare piece of design history. Registration for these special visits is handled by Architectural Heritage Austria.
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Exhibition summary
Fans of Adolf Loos can explore the Emil Löwenbach flat, an architectural gem furnished by the Viennese icon. This exclusive guided tour offers unique insights into the preserved living room, dining room, and library, reflecting the upper-middle-class lifestyle of Vienna around 1900.
Curatorial context
Adolf Loos's Emil Löwenbach flat, a rediscovered treasure in Vienna, offers an exclusive glimpse into the architectural icon's style. This spacious 500-square-meter apartment, which fell into obscurity for a time, showcases the elegant living standards of Vienna's upper-middle class around 1900. Notably, its living room, dining room, and library have been preserved in their original state, providing an authentic experience of Loos's design philosophy. The apartment is currently undergoing restoration with the assistance of the Federal Monuments Authority Austria and is accessible through weekly guided tours.
These guided tours, led by Josef Paulis, take place every Saturday and last for one hour. Registration is required online via the website of Architectural Heritage Austria. The Löwenbach apartment, along with the Boskovits apartment in Bartensteingasse, stands as one of the only Loos apartments in Vienna open for public visits, offering a unique opportunity for enthusiasts and the public to engage with his seminal architectural work.
Admission and ticket notes
Registration for the one-hour guided tours, which take place every Saturday, must be completed online via the website for Architectural Heritage Austria. Further details and registration links are provided.
Discover a jewel of Adolf Loos key exhibition facts
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Venue
Am Hof Square
Current status
Open now
Exhibition schedule
Information not currently available
Artist line / attribution
Guided tours are led by Josef Paulis, president of the Bridge Club.
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