Austere concrete block partitions conceal a timber-framed construction that followers out to miss a backyard and pond at Home that Opens as much as the Solar within the Czech Republic, designed by native studio Stempel & Tesar.
The dwelling replaces a cottage within the village of Malé Kyšice, and was oriented to not solely present expansive views but in addition to allow the interiors to be passively heated by the solar for a big a part of the 12 months.
“The constructing’s story started to be written earlier than the world was paralysed by the pandemic and earlier than Europe was gripped by an power disaster,” defined the observe.
“The constructing opens as much as the solar’s rays like a fan, absorbing its power and searching for to make use of it economically,” it continued.
Presenting a clean nook of concrete block partitions to the village to the north, the house’s curved southern aspect overlooks the backyard and woodland with a fully-glazed wall, picket terrace and balconies sheltered by an overhanging roof.
These blockwork partitions are insulated to soak up and retain warmth and have been designed to be regularly coated by climbing vegetation through the years.
“The views from the home would intrude with the privateness of the neighbours, due to this fact, we closed the home utterly and ready an area just for climbing vegetation,” observe co-founder Jan Tesar advised Dezeen.
“We expect that inside two years the wall goes to vanish. Precast concrete below vegetation doesn’t degrade like a plastered wall,” he added.
Supported by the 2 blockwork partitions, the construction of the house is predominantly timber, with giant, uncovered roof beams laid radially round a metal staircase at its centre.
“The constructing’s building respects its form and divulges the development rules actually to the final element, together with metal joints and tie rods that add a final touch to the inside and exterior,” stated the observe.
The bottom ground is crammed by a semicircular residing, eating and kitchen area, organised round a wood-burning range and bookended by storage areas and a rest room closest to the concrete block partitions.
On the primary ground, the bedrooms fan out from the central stair, giving every the advantage of backyard views and entry to a shared balcony.
The dimensions of those rooms and the organisation of their fittings is outlined by the uncovered timber beams, between which has been inserted giant areas of white built-in storage, desks and beds.
“The built-in furnishings has been positioned between the beams in such a fashion that the rooms resemble ship cabins,” stated the observe.
On the entrance of the house, a paved terrace is dotted with vibrant orange repurposed delivery containers used for storing bicycles and backyard instruments, and beneath the backyard is a prefabricated cellar made out of recycled plastic.
Different houses just lately accomplished within the Czech Republic embody a timber cabin within the Bohemian Forest by Les Archinautes and 3AE and a cork-clad residence by Atelier SAD and Iveta Zachariášová.
The images is by Filip Slapal.
