Stoclet House

Stoclet House
The Stoclet House is a mansion in Brussels, Belgium. It was designed by the Austrian architect Josef Hoffmann for the Belgian financier Adolphe Stoclet. Built between 1905 and 1911 in the Vienna Secession style.

Architectural features

The Stoclet House's exterior features striking geometric lines, clad in white Norwegian marble with gilded bronze moldings.
Its interior boasts rich colors and luxurious materials, including mosaics by Gustav Klimt, according to EBSCO.
The interior boasts a unity of style and luxurious materials including marble and gold-plated metalwork.
The music room features an organ and a stage, decorated with yellow and black marbles.

The house is deemed private property under the jurisdiction of its heirs, meaning it is closed to the public. While the Stoclet family wants people to keep a distance from their home.

In 2024, the Brussels Parliament approved a motion ordering the opening of the house to the public for a maximum of 15 days per year, though its implementation remains uncertain.

It is located at 279-281, Avenue de Tervueren/Tervurenlaan, in the Woluwe-Saint-Pierre municipality of Brussels. It was designated as a World Heritage Site by UNESCO in June 2009.

Adolphe Stoclet died in 1949, and the mansion was inherited by his daughter-in-law Annie Stoclet. Following Annie's death in 2002, the house was inherited by her four daughters.

Considered Hoffman's masterpiece, the residence is one of the 20th century's most refined and luxurious private houses.