The Semler Residence A Unique Interior by Adolf Loos and Heinrich Kulka in Pilsen

<DIV><P><B>Celebrating the restoration and opening to the public of the Semler Residence, one of Pilsen, Czech Republic''s most important modern landmarks.</B></P><P>The Semler Residence was created according to the modernist design of the world-renowned architect Adolf Loos, and realised after his death by his close associate and pupil Heinrich Kulka. Following a decade-long endeavour of careful restoration, Semler''s residence has now been opened to the public in a form that preserves its original essence, securing its place among the Czech Republic’s most important architectural interwar landmarks.</P><P>The Semler Residence is managed by The Gallery of West Bohemia in Pilsen, which is one of the Czech Republic’s foremost institutions for exhibitions, collections and cultural preservation. With a diverse collection comprising more than 13,000 paintings, graphics and sculptural works of art, architectural designs, models, drawings and photographs, it is a cornerstone of artistic heritage. The gallery''s main exhibition spaces are housed within a former medieval meat market – one of the typical symbols of the city of Pilsen – and alongside three adjacent buildings, it not only accommodates exhibition and collection activities but facilitates research, restoration, library services, art promotion and international collaborations.</P></DIV>