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.
Location: Mariahilf
Inception: 1898
Architects: Otto Wagner
Architectural style: Art Nouveau
Part of: Vienna Lines houses by Otto Wagner
Address: Linke Wienzeile 40
GPS coordinates: 48.19742,16.35925
Latest update: December 6, 2025 17:43
Art Nouveau emerged between 1890 and 1910 as one of Europe's most influential architectural and decorative movements. Architects of this period broke from historical precedents to develop a new visual language characterized by curved lines, plant motifs and richly ornamented facades. The movement...
Between 1890 and 1910, Art Nouveau spread across Europe, producing buildings that combined craft traditions with industrial techniques through organic forms, natural motifs, and detailed ornamental work. Architects including Victor Horta in Brussels, Antoni Gaudí in Barcelona, and Otto Wagner in...
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