Our new home was created in a historical part of a small South Bohemian town, which, although neglected, possesses a rather strong atmosphere and potential. The place attracted us from the beginning for its distinctive character and great location. In the narrow sleepy streets, next to the grassy patch of the Kozina Square, we are hidden from the hustle and bustle of the surrounding traffic, while only a few steps separate us from the town center with shops, services and offices, schools, cinema, theater and railway station.
We perceive the reconstructed house as an alternative to suburban villas which sometimes disproportionately cut out of our landscape. On a significantly smaller area, we are implementing a building program which includes a sufficiently large living room with an adjoining outdoor terrace, an attic with children's rooms and a playroom, a bedroom with its own bathroom, a garden with fruit trees, two garage spaces and a large workshop with a car lift.
The residential building is created by connecting two neighboring houses. One of them underwent a significant reconstruction at the turn of the millennium, the other one is in a state of disrepair. We are getting rid of the unsuitable modern elements, such as a large dormer with a balcony and plastic windows. Behind brick backing we discover original stone masonry and small historical fragments which hold value for us.
We respect the basic shape, scale and materiality of the original masses. We adjust the internal disposition in an effort to make the building accessible from two sides – for pedestrians from the square and for cars from the opposite side.
The large window in the gable of the courtyard facade is an answer to the unique view of the church tower. Views from the interior of the courtyards enrich the overall perception of the space. We intentionally leave the newly created openings minimalistic to create a contrast with the original traditionally divided windows.
Material Used:
1. Beaver tail ceramic tile – roof
2. Stone and ceramic masonry – walls
3. Spruce boards – attic, vault
4. Cement screed - floor
5. Oak – windows, furniture, floor
7. Spruce veneer – cladding, in built furniture
8. Ssteel – staircase
9. Compact and laminate boards – kitchen
10. Windows Rand, Noframe, Line, Intagral, Skywall, Rand Panorama — Janošík
11. Chairs Valencia, Ginger, Ironica — TON
12. Sofa N701 — Ethnicraft
13. Sofa N701 — Ethnicraft
14. Oak furniture — Javorina
15. Pendant cone lamp — HKLIVING
16. Lamp Collect High — Ferm Living
