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Emilia Kightley-Sutter Steiner’s House is located in a suburb outside Vienna, Austria. The architect Adolf Loos’ career really kicked off after he designed and constructed the Steiner House since this layout was widely accepted compared to his earlier work. It was a prime example of rational architecture, he starts with main volumes and follows the regulations of classical architecture and building codes. Loos had to keep strict planning adjustments in mind while forming a concept for this house. There were rigid building codes, such as only being allowed once facade facing the street and a window being built into a sloping roof. This building signified modern architecture to other architects in the 1920’s and 30’s, the structure also proved Loos as a distinct modern architect within and outside the city of Vienna. The Steiner House was designed for painter Lily Steiner and her husband Hugo, the main plan was to maximize spatial elements without disturbing building regulations. One f...