About the villa

It is built on a rectangular floor plan. It consists of two wings. The exterior of the building features tall chimneys and a hipped roof with several dormers. The facade is punctuated by windows, in the middle of which there is a roofed entrance with stone lining on the sides. The ground floor (seen from the west) is separated from the first floor by a white cornice, while between the first and second floors a line made of distinctive brick bonding is used, appearing again under the roof. The villa features a hall with marble paneling, from which a three-armed round staircase leads to the upper floor. The separate single-story utility wing houses the service quarters, forming an entrance courtyard.

The villa can be considered an exceptionally fine example of aristocratic architecture, a style that has remained largely unrecognized in Zlín until now. It is characterized by the rational classicism of the 1930s, which draws on modernist architecture. The quality of the house consists of its harmonious integration with the park and the sensitive use of materials.

The villa holds a special place in architect Karfík’s oeuvre, as it builds upon certain ideas of Adolf Loos. A distinctive feature of the structure, not found elsewhere, is the lattice windows concealed behind a concrete grille clad on the exterior. The use of cladding is also noteworthy — darker panels frame the corners, lintels, and horizontal bands on the façade, while lighter ones form the infill, further divided by irregularly spaced tiles, again dark in color.

With its layout built around a central chimney and the distinctive design of its four facades, the villa evokes the ideas of F. L. Wright and Adolf Loos. The entire complex is enhanced by the landscaping surrounding the villa, reminiscent of an English country manor.

The gardener’s house is interesting from several points of view – it is a simple rectangular structure of bare brickwork, based on the concept of Baťa’s minimalist family homes, but distinguished by its pitched roof and its modestly classical form.

The house of the caretaker & gardener (gatekeeper) at the Čipera Villa is situated by the entrance gate to the property. Karfík made sophisticated use of the entire 7 × 7 meter square floor plan of this economical house, including the attic under the pitched roof. The bay window and built-in furniture made the living space feel larger. This small building with details and a chimney in the middle of the roof was made unique by the entrance pergola. A 300-meter-long road rising up in a long arc leads from the entrance gate to the main building.