Villa Kafka, building in Střešovice, Czech Republic
Villa Kafka is a residential building in Střešovice designed by architect Pavel Janák in 1924 in a modernist style. The house features clean lines and balanced proportions typical of early 20th-century architecture.
The building was originally conceived as a residence with an artist studio and served as a private home for many years. After 1989 it became part of an arts academy and now hosts art-related programs and events.
The building is named after Bohumila Kafka, wife of the famous writer Franz Kafka, though he never lived there himself. Today it stands as a place where visitors can connect the dots between architecture and literary history.
Access is limited as the villa is not regularly open to visitors, though occasional programs offer chances to view the space. The location at Na Ořechovce 41 makes it easy to find in the quiet Střešovice neighborhood.
The artist studio portion of the house has retained its original wooden structure and is now used for art classes. In the 1950s this space even served as a workshop for creating a model of a Stalin monument in Letna.
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