Spitzerova vila Villa

Welcome to Janovice at Rýmarov's. Stop for a moment, take a breath and look ahead. You're standing in front of a building with a story of ambition, industrial expansion and a very specific aesthetic search. In front of you is Spitzerova vila, a building that in its form tells of a dream of peace, luxury and connection with nature. The first impression that radiates from it is a sense of stability and at the same time a certain exoticism that its creator has brought into this landscape. Feel its overall atmosphere and imagine how it worked at the time of its creation, when it was a symbol of success and modern perception of housing.

Let us now move back almost a century in time. It's 1930. At this time in Janovice, the resemblance of this house begins to emerge. The villa was not created by accident, but was the result of a clear vision of one man. Its owner was Julius Spitzer, who held a very important position in the then industrial world. He served as the sales director of Vítkovický upper and metallurgical mining. Imagine the contrast in his life. On the one hand, the noise, the heat and the constant movement of the winegrowers and the mines, where the fate of many people and huge financial flows were decided. And on the other hand, it was this place, quiet Janovice, where Spitzer and his wife Josephine had to find refuge, family peace and space to rest away from the industrial smog.

Now, if you look at the very shape of the building, pay attention to its unusual nature. Spitzerova vila is not just an ordinary house of its time. It is an architectural work that was developed according to the design of Viennese architect Gustav Schöler. Vienna was the center of culture and fashion at the time, and this appears to be the result. Schöler put a very interesting combination of influences into the project. Notice how the tradition intersects with modern. The main source of inspiration was Tyrolean architecture of the 16th century. This is the element that gives the villa its specific, up to mountain character, resembling houses from Alpine valleys. At the same time, the whole building is strongly influenced by the artistic currents of the twentieth century. It's a fascinating combination of the old-world charm of Tyrol and a bold, clean approach to space that was so popular in the interwar period.

Look at the facade and see how the architect worked with the forms. Even though we see a villa today in the context of the present, try to imagine how unshakable it was in 1930. Gustav Schöler wanted to create a residence which would not only be representative, but especially cosy and compatible with the surroundings. It was the Tyrolean influence that helped the building embark on the landscape not to act as a foreign body, but as a natural part of the surroundings. It's an architecture that talks about the desire to return to craft and tradition, but knowing that we live in modern times.

This villa was home to Julia and Josefine Spitzer. Imagine their lives in these spaces. Julius, a man used to running big businesses, could take off his mantle and become a simple family man. Josefina probably married life and taste into the house, which supplemented the architectural rigour of Schöler. It was a residence designed for family happiness, social visits and quiet evenings by the fireplace while the trees of Janovice were outside. It is fascinating to think how many interviews have been conducted here and how many plans for the future have been born in these walls.

Now I want to interest you with one interesting thing that gives this place a certain dimension. Spitzerova vila is located in the village of Janovice u Rýmařov in the district of Bruntál and is a historical monument set in the Czech Central Mountains. This location in the landscape gives the construction a unique framework. It's a place where human ambition meets the beauty of nature. Another proof of its value is 1963, when the villa was officially registered in the state list of cultural monuments. This means that the state has acknowledged that this house is not only private property, but an important part of our common heritage. It is a monument to the time when architecture was experimented on and the way to combine industrial success with aesthetic value.

If you're standing in front of this building today, you may also feel a certain mystery in it. What happened in the villa after World War II? How was its use changed and how was it approached at different times in our history? Each época left its mark, but the basic skeleton and spirit of Gustav Schöler were preserved. It's like a book whose pages we browse when we look at facade details or the way the building decomposes its matter in space.

Before we say good-bye, I suggest you observe the overall composition of the villa in silence. Try to imagine what the interior would look like, which would fit such a specific exterior. Feel the contrast between Vítkovice, where steel was melting, and Janovicemi, where peace was formed. It is in this tension between work and rest, between industry and art that the real essence of Spitzer's villa lies.

Thank you for accompanying me on this short journey to the history of an extraordinary residence. I hope you were interested in Spitzerova vila's original form and story of the people who called it into existence. I now invite you to further explore the surroundings of Janovice. Perhaps you'll find other traces of the past in the landscape waiting to be discovered. I wish you a pleasant continued journey and many new experiences in discovering the beauty of our monuments. Goodbye.