Csulak Villa, Sepsiszentgyörgy

During the 1920s, Kós designed numerous small villas similar to the Csulak Villa. Located near the city center in a garden setting, these relatively economical villas, built using traditional construction methods, introduced a program for a comfortable and artistic house adapted to modern life in a semi-rural urban environment. Kós’s publication The Art of the Dwelling House (1928) sought in advance to shape public taste in favor of applying model designs similar to the Csutak/Csulak Villa, which could be used in both rural and urban contexts.

Kós’s villa designs from this period were characterized by enclosed balconies directly connected to the living spaces, as can also be observed in the Csulak Villa. In the porch-fronted villa, the upper storey virtually disappears within the steep roof form. The upper balcony and attic space were later enclosed, with roof windows added on the courtyard side.

According to the floor plans, the house accommodated not only residential functions but also the client’s medical practice. The waiting room was accessed via a staircase adjoining the veranda.