Majolikahaus, Art Nouveau residential building in Mariahilf, Vienna, Austria.
Majolikahaus is a residential building in Vienna covered with a striking ceramic facade of colorful tiles. The five floors contain apartments and shops on the ground level at Linke Wienzeile 40.
Architect Otto Wagner designed the building between 1898 and 1899 during the Vienna Secession movement. The structure emerged at a time when new architectural ideas were transforming the city.
The colorful ceramic tiles with flower designs shape how the building appears and show the artistic direction of the Vienna Secession. Residents and visitors experience daily this unusual blend of living space and artwork that has defined the neighborhood.
The building sits on a busy street and is easy to reach on foot. You can admire the ceramic facade from the street and explore the shops on the ground floor.
Long iron balconies stretch across the full width of the facade and create a dramatic effect. These details are accompanied by green vines and lion heads that shape the overall design.
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