Němcova vila Villa

Němcova vila is a historically protected functionalist residential building from 1936 located in Domazlice. The building was built according to the design of architect Josef Novák as a family house with a doctor's office for Rudolf Nemce. To this day, it is paying attention to its preserved exterior appearance, including specific architectural details.

This object is an important example of modern functionalist architecture. It was created in the mid-1930s, when Czechoslovakia faced the maturing effects of the Great Depression and rising tensions in Europe due to the rise of Nazi Germany. In the field of architecture at that time, a wave of modern functionalism culminated in the country. He emphasized the purity of the form, hygiene and effectiveness of the construction. Project documentation of the house was approved and the building was allowed in 1935, the villa itself grew in 1936. The design was created by architect Josef Novák together with builder Karl Nědek and construction company Karl Pičman.

The building consists of several blocks and has a flat roof. The windows are erratic, which corresponds to the interior function of the house. Two round windows and two balconies with a round corner feature the facade. While the exterior was preserved in its original form, except for a small extension, the interior space had undergone partial adaptations. A more significant reconstruction was carried out in part of the office, while the residential area preserved its original floors, built-in cabinets and the amount of original windows and doors including fittings. The central staircase hall also takes the original form.

The first owner and user of the villa was the doctor Rudolf Němec since its completion in 1936. After his death in 1978, the building was sold to the city of Domazlice. In the following period, the inner spaces served as a nursery and later there was a kindergarten. Since 2024, the villa has been protected as a cultural monument. Apart from the house itself, there is also a adjacent garden and original fencing.

The key moments in the history of the building are 1935, when project documentation was created and construction was allowed. A year later, construction was completed for the first owner of Rudolf the German. The important milestone was 1978. Then after the owner's death, the property was transferred to the town of Domažlice and was adapted for the operation of the nursery and nursery school. The year 2024, when the villa became a cultural monument, was an important day for future protection of the building.

Currently, the house is owned by Domazlice and is temporarily without use. Since the exterior has been preserved in almost original condition including unique facade details, it represents a valuable trace of interwar building culture. When visiting Domažlic and their historical centre with the archway, Chode Castle or surrounding nature of the Czech Forest, it is worth paying attention to this functionalist splendour.