Norbertov Study and Documentation Centre

The Following Resources of the Centre for Modern Architectural Heritage Offered to Exhibition Curators and Researchers

collection of authentic three- and two-dimensional objects from the Villa Müller and Villa Rothmayer (freestanding and built-in furniture, craft objects, artworks, sculpted models, architectonic elements, pictures and printed materials, samples of original construction materials and technical elements)
architectural models of works by Adolf Loos in the Czech lands
photographs of the current appearance of the Villa Müller and Villa Rothmayer

historic photographs, primarily from the archives of the Rothmayer family, documentary photographs from reconstruction work and present building condition
archive of research findings for the work of Adolf Loos in the Czech lands
structural-historical investigations, restoration reports, project documentation for restoration of the Villa Müller and Villa Rothmayer
audio and video recordings of personal testimony
documentation and presentation of the architectural works of Adolf Loos (AL) and Otto Rothmayer (OR) and associated persons – collaborators, friends, pupils – primarily in the Czech lands
documentation of historical and current interpretations of these architects' work
documentation of the historic restoration of similar buildings, primarily in the Czech lands
collection of documents and private archives from associated persons
focus on improving knowledge about both villas

over 1000 items primarily of professional literature – books, journals, conference proceedings, and other print materials
historic and current literature about the two villas and the oeuvres of the two architects
historic and current literature about private villas, single-family housing, and residential culture of the 20th century
books from the personal library of OR and his family
current reflections of the work of AL and OR in scholarly literature, restoration of modern architectural heritage
summary works on Czech and European architecture of the 20th century and architectural theory in general