House on the Windy Hill
On the Windy Hill
The plot located on the mountain ridges in the Ore Mountains settlement of Mníšek, approximately one kilometer from the border with Germany, offers a unique panorama. However, the climatic conditions correspond to an altitude exceeding 750 meters, evidenced by the proximity of a wind power plant.
The traditionally looking house consists of a two-story mass with a gable roof, with the ridge parallel to the road, connected to a single-story double garage whose flat roof also covers the entrance. The advantageous orientation of the plot allowed the living space to turn towards the views and solar rays. The access road stretches along the northern border, while unique views embrace the plot from the south.
This is reflected in the internal arrangement of the building. The main living rooms spread around large-format glazing. The short summer season led to the design of a winter garden, or rather a loggia in the central part of the southwest façade, accessible from both the living room and the dining room. Thanks to a large sliding window, the space, adjacent to a glass wall with an internal one-armed staircase, can be kept open during warm periods. It has become the heart of the house.
While the interior is characterized by wood and light colors, the exterior is clad in locally common dark boards. The original shade of the wood was secured with protective coatings made from ox blood. The black color of the boards is achieved by an ecological method of scorching, thus avoiding synthetic coatings. The house is covered with traditional clay tiles, featuring a gray modern glaze and a simple shape.
The house is certified as passive. It thus has minimal consumption despite extreme conditions. This is supported by modern controlled ventilation technologies, heat pumps, and intelligent electrical installations. However, a fundamental prerequisite was the simple rational form of the house, which is typical of the work of Stempel & Tesař. Ideally oriented large-format glazing is advantageous due to thermal gains in winter and breaks the stereotype that passive houses cannot have large-format glazing.
The plot located on the mountain ridges in the Ore Mountains settlement of Mníšek, approximately one kilometer from the border with Germany, offers a unique panorama. However, the climatic conditions correspond to an altitude exceeding 750 meters, evidenced by the proximity of a wind power plant.
The traditionally looking house consists of a two-story mass with a gable roof, with the ridge parallel to the road, connected to a single-story double garage whose flat roof also covers the entrance. The advantageous orientation of the plot allowed the living space to turn towards the views and solar rays. The access road stretches along the northern border, while unique views embrace the plot from the south.
This is reflected in the internal arrangement of the building. The main living rooms spread around large-format glazing. The short summer season led to the design of a winter garden, or rather a loggia in the central part of the southwest façade, accessible from both the living room and the dining room. Thanks to a large sliding window, the space, adjacent to a glass wall with an internal one-armed staircase, can be kept open during warm periods. It has become the heart of the house.
While the interior is characterized by wood and light colors, the exterior is clad in locally common dark boards. The original shade of the wood was secured with protective coatings made from ox blood. The black color of the boards is achieved by an ecological method of scorching, thus avoiding synthetic coatings. The house is covered with traditional clay tiles, featuring a gray modern glaze and a simple shape.
The house is certified as passive. It thus has minimal consumption despite extreme conditions. This is supported by modern controlled ventilation technologies, heat pumps, and intelligent electrical installations. However, a fundamental prerequisite was the simple rational form of the house, which is typical of the work of Stempel & Tesař. Ideally oriented large-format glazing is advantageous due to thermal gains in winter and breaks the stereotype that passive houses cannot have large-format glazing.
Stempel & Tesar architects
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