Flickr Album and Feedback on the Villa Tugendhat

Below I have included 5 photos of the Haus/Villa Tugendhat and commented on what specifically catches my eye in each picture: 
I'm drawn to the thin rails of the chair and table highlight the minimalist furniture, along with the unobstructed view of the hillside view outdoors. 
Even in a black and white photo, the "block" design of the Villa Tugendhat remains elegant and timeless, with different layers of different heights to create variation and depth.
This picture of the onyx wall and curtains show that even if the rest of the house looks simple and clean, splashes of color can still catch viewers' eyes. 
The man staring out into the greenery really resonates how open and borderless the Villa Tugendhat is, you don't even have to leave the house to feel engulfed by nature. 

The evenly spaced chrome pillars are a way Mies "sections" the house into multiple functional areas, reminding the inhabitant that even though the house might seem to have no rules, it is quite orderly. 
https://www.flickr.com/photos/tobias_wien/40061253775; https://www.flickr.com/photos/phileveratt/40400358293; https://www.flickr.com/photos/21679171@N07/4064176918
https://www.flickr.com/photos/74151164@N00/283383055
https://www.flickr.com/photos/atelier_flir/3049514881

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