The town houses and national houses are typical buildings from the AN era. It is part of a will to make the Arts available for all the inhabitants of the town. 1912 Nowdays, it is a museum about Bilek's sculpture work. The whole building has been designed by Bilek from the furniture to the door handles. It is one of the most surprising building in Prague with its semi carved stones and bricks.
Bilek sculptures are very mysterious and often show some pain.
Though he was not part of any movement, his work is close to symbolism. With its angle tower and floral sgraffito, this villa gathers AN and traditional features. Although it is the best example of Jugendstil villa near Prague, it is today very tumbledown. A sgraffito is a kind of drawing that is made in the wall cement while it is not yet dry. Available in English, French and German This book written by Czech authors is full of addresses of AN buildings.