Villa Beer

“A well laid-out house is similar to one of those old towns, in which even the stranger knows his way instantly, and in which he can find the town hall and market square without having to ask for it.”
Josef Frank

View from the music room past the stairs into the living room.
View from the music room past the stairs into the living room.
Foto: Julius Hirzberger
More than a House

Join us on a journey through the history of Villa Beer, discover the distinctive architectural language of Josef Frank and Oskar Wlach, learn about its residents, and gain insight into the elaborate restoration process.

Julius and Margarethe Beer, ca. 1909
Julius and Margarethe Beer, ca. 1909
Foto: Privatsammlungen Nachfahren Familie Beer | Private collection of descendants of the Beer family
The Residents

Originally designed and built for Julius and Margarethe Beer, the family did not live in the house for long.

Josef Frank and Oskar Wlach
Josef Frank and Oskar Wlach
Foto: Villa Beer Archiv © Gösta Glase | Prominentenalmanach 1930 © Photo Fayer
Josef Frank and Oskar Wlach

Architects Josef Frank and Oskar Wlach developed an overall concept for Villa Beer between 1929 and 1930, including the interior design and garden landscaping.

The spacious dining room was temporarily used as a workshop.
The spacious dining room was temporarily used as a workshop.
Foto: Studio Huger
Restauration

Our blog takes you on a peek behind the scenes of the restoration process. 

Gallery

Photographs by Julius Scherb from 1931 in comparison with images taken after the renovation of the house.