The modernist dream: How a housing experiment in Vienna became a lasting community
Vienna, 2026
for Monocle Magazine

Vienna’s 1930s Werkbund estate had lofty goals to create a ‘new culture of living’ but many homes failed to sell. Almost a century on, the residences are in-demand addresses that have a modern relevance.
for Monocle Magazine

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Garden at Tillner’s residence

View out to Silja Tillner’s garden

Tillner in Rietveld colours

Book about the estate from Vienna’s city museum

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