The garden of the Müller Villa awarded in the international competition ELCA TREND AWARD – Green Architecture - for historical gardens
The realization of the project to renovate the garden of Müller Villa received a prestigious international award at the TREND AWARD - Building with Green competition ten years after its completion, for the project, realization, and maintenance care of this garden.
The "TREND AWARD" is awarded by the ELCA association (The European Landscape Contractors Association), which includes twenty-two European associations for the establishment and maintenance of green areas, as well as associated member associations from the USA, Australia, and Japan, every two years.
This year, the award was presented during the opening ceremony of the 19th International Trade Fair for Urban Greenery and Landscaping GaLaBau 2010 in Nuremberg.
At this gardening fair, the expert evaluation committee introduces the public to green realizations that are valuable as projects and inspiring due to their perfect execution. Every two years, realizations are evaluated in one of the ELCA member countries - this year it was the Czech Republic. The Czech Association for the Establishment and Maintenance of Greenery (SZÚZ) nominated five works (five gardens) for this competition, and the "ELCA TREND AWARD" was awarded to two realizations: "Renovation of the Garden of Müller Villa" and "Monastic Gardens in Litomyšl." ELCA, Bundesverband Garten-Landschafts und Sportplatzbau, and the organizers of the TREND AWARD decided this year to pay tribute to historical gardens in the Czech Republic (in the case of other nominated realizations, these were gardens that are part of historical buildings - the castle garden in Jičín, the princely Acropolis at Vyšehrad, and the herb garden of Valtice Castle).
Müller Villa is a world-famous work of the significant avant-garde architect Adolf Loos, who lived from 1870 to 1933. The villa was built by construction company owner Dr. František Müller between 1928 and 1930. After World War II, the villa was nationalized, and after it was returned to the family through restitution, it was purchased by the City of Prague in 1992 and entrusted to the administration of the Museum of the City of Prague. The Museum of the City of Prague ensured its renovation and restoration as the investor, including the garden, and further manages its operations for the public. In 1995, the villa was declared a national cultural monument, and that year also saw the preparation for the entire renovation.
The concept of the garden, including its basic terrain modeling, was most likely designed by Camillo Schneider, who managed to create several terraces on a small sloping plot with a ten-meter elevation, separated by steep slopes with retaining walls and interconnected by paths and stairs. This solution can be likened to Loos's solution for the living space of the villa known as "Raumplan." In addition to C. Schneider, the overall planting plan and detailed designs of perennial beds were contributed by architect Hermann Mattern and renowned perennial grower Karl Foerster.
The garden had been neglected for many years, and its restoration to the original condition was very challenging. The renovation and restoration of the villa, including the garden, were completed, and the building was ceremoniously opened to the public in 2000. This was one of the projects within the "Prague - City of Culture" initiative. The garden of Müller Villa has been, and continues to be, very diligently cared for, and the jury of the ELCA association appreciated both the historical garden's restoration in 2000 and the current atmosphere, state of restoration, and level of care.
The "TREND AWARD" is awarded by the ELCA association (The European Landscape Contractors Association), which includes twenty-two European associations for the establishment and maintenance of green areas, as well as associated member associations from the USA, Australia, and Japan, every two years.
This year, the award was presented during the opening ceremony of the 19th International Trade Fair for Urban Greenery and Landscaping GaLaBau 2010 in Nuremberg.
At this gardening fair, the expert evaluation committee introduces the public to green realizations that are valuable as projects and inspiring due to their perfect execution. Every two years, realizations are evaluated in one of the ELCA member countries - this year it was the Czech Republic. The Czech Association for the Establishment and Maintenance of Greenery (SZÚZ) nominated five works (five gardens) for this competition, and the "ELCA TREND AWARD" was awarded to two realizations: "Renovation of the Garden of Müller Villa" and "Monastic Gardens in Litomyšl." ELCA, Bundesverband Garten-Landschafts und Sportplatzbau, and the organizers of the TREND AWARD decided this year to pay tribute to historical gardens in the Czech Republic (in the case of other nominated realizations, these were gardens that are part of historical buildings - the castle garden in Jičín, the princely Acropolis at Vyšehrad, and the herb garden of Valtice Castle).
Müller Villa is a world-famous work of the significant avant-garde architect Adolf Loos, who lived from 1870 to 1933. The villa was built by construction company owner Dr. František Müller between 1928 and 1930. After World War II, the villa was nationalized, and after it was returned to the family through restitution, it was purchased by the City of Prague in 1992 and entrusted to the administration of the Museum of the City of Prague. The Museum of the City of Prague ensured its renovation and restoration as the investor, including the garden, and further manages its operations for the public. In 1995, the villa was declared a national cultural monument, and that year also saw the preparation for the entire renovation.
The concept of the garden, including its basic terrain modeling, was most likely designed by Camillo Schneider, who managed to create several terraces on a small sloping plot with a ten-meter elevation, separated by steep slopes with retaining walls and interconnected by paths and stairs. This solution can be likened to Loos's solution for the living space of the villa known as "Raumplan." In addition to C. Schneider, the overall planting plan and detailed designs of perennial beds were contributed by architect Hermann Mattern and renowned perennial grower Karl Foerster.
The garden had been neglected for many years, and its restoration to the original condition was very challenging. The renovation and restoration of the villa, including the garden, were completed, and the building was ceremoniously opened to the public in 2000. This was one of the projects within the "Prague - City of Culture" initiative. The garden of Müller Villa has been, and continues to be, very diligently cared for, and the jury of the ELCA association appreciated both the historical garden's restoration in 2000 and the current atmosphere, state of restoration, and level of care.
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