Villa "Carolina Ventilj"

This villa’s exterior is a study in disciplined classicism, its volumes and elevations defined by the bold use of brickwork, including special custom pieces. A rusticated sandstone base and stair run across all façades; above, two storeys are separated by a string course and topped by a rendered cornice on corbels, with an attic wall. The façades are tripartite: the main front and rear have a projecting central section, while on the side elevations the wings step forward instead. Inside, however, the mood shifts entirely to Liberty style, the Italian Art Nouveau, particularly in the decorated vaults of the principal reception rooms. Perhaps the most striking feature is the service stair: an extraordinary helical staircase on a quadrilateral plan, winding from ground floor to attic via serial, self-supporting stone corbels, each a solid, shaped block. It is a quiet marvel of structural ingenuity, hidden behind the villa’s composed brick face.

Description via source. Coordinates and heritage data from the Atika atlas.