Czech studio No Architects has renovated and prolonged a Twenties villa in a Prague suburb, including bespoke joinery and trendy particulars that complement the unique structure.
The studio headed by artist Daniela Baráčková and architect Jakub Filip Novák oversaw the modernisation of the property within the Smíchov district on the left financial institution of the Vltava river.
The in depth remodelling and extension aimed to retain the character of the home, which was constructed within the Twenties in a romantic model that references the steep-pitched roofs and brick cladding of arts and crafts-style English villas.
No Architects eliminated the entire current flooring, ceilings and non-load-bearing partitions of the semi-detached property and added a facet extension to accommodate containing a ground-floor visitor suite and a bed room on the primary ground.
The extension utilises the identical palette of clay roof tiles, painted brick and a pumice stone plinth as a way to produce a timeless aesthetic that’s in line with the unique structure.
“Different modern extensions on this neighbourhood acquired very outdated in a short time and do not slot in effectively anymore,” Jakub Filip Novák advised Dezeen.
“Our addition refers back to the unique facade particulars and is hardly recognisable as separate to the unique home. The connection between the brand new and outdated components is not only through design, but it surely appears seamless even by construction and identical ageing of fabric.”
The revamped inside has a recent format, with an open dwelling and eating space linked to the adjoining kitchen. A brand new doorway within the rear elevation gives direct entry from the kitchen to the backyard.
A custom-built unit subsequent to the again door discreetly conceals a pantry and bathroom, together with loads of storage and house for the fridge.
No Architects designed bespoke joinery added all through the home to make optimum use of the out there house and to create a way of aesthetic consistency between the varied rooms.
“The dwelling house consists of many particulars and we like to border them as a result of it helps join loads of know-how and infrastructure which encompass us in any home,” stated Novák.
“It is also an financial determination,” he added, “as a result of each sq. metre of dwelling house in Prague is dear so it’s rational to make use of it sensibly. We see joinery as a part of such pondering, uniting structure, development and know-how.”
A number of the interventions had been painted in pastel shades that add a particular character to the areas. The higher ground and staircase characteristic inexperienced woodwork, whereas the ground-floor joinery is painted a shade of duck-egg blue.
The purchasers spent a part of their lives working in Japan and the UK, so a few of the colors and particulars reference these experiences.
The ornamental panelling and uncovered radiators on the primary ground recall conventional British homes, whereas the minimal bench seating in the lounge and the tiled porch evoke Japanese dwelling.
A small door on the first-floor touchdown gives entry to a beforehand unused house above the doorway that now accommodates a personal play space accessible solely by the kids.
All through the challenge, No Architects tailored current options to present them a brand new objective or to boost the character of the constructing whereas guaranteeing it meets the shopper’s necessities.
“We work with intuitive ‘reminiscence of structure’ and aesthetics which belongs to the unique period however we do not comply with it immediately,” Novák added, “we simply use it to make a pleasant place that makes the a lot of the potential which is within the ambiance of the home.”
No Architects’ founders met whereas learning on the Academy of Arts, Structure and Design in Prague. The studio combines the disciplines of artwork and structure to supply detailed-oriented options that mirror their purchasers’ necessities and personalities.
The pictures is by Studio Flusser.
