House by the Dam

The extensive plot is situated in a predominantly recreational area on the outskirts of Brno. It is a sloping parcel characterized by mature trees and a view of the water surface of the nearby reservoir. The two-story house is located on the edge of a terrain break, which reduces its volume and creates a natural barrier for the partially recessed lower floor. The upper floor is surrounded by a shell of a gentle shed roof that blends even along the northern facade and turns towards the terrace. To the north, the parcel is bordered by a public utility road, to which the house is oriented with its single-story facade. This facade is plastically shaped and interrupted by the opening of the main entrance. The entrance hall connects to the main living spaces, the pool, and a terrace that surrounds the upper floor on three sides. The lower floor is shielded by a terrain recess and shaded by the projection of the terrace. This provides a private environment for the placement of bedrooms, bathrooms, and dressing rooms with direct links to the terrain and access to the garden.
The building is constructed as a monolithic reinforced concrete structure with a ventilated sandwich composition of the shell featuring a final surface made of wood, titanium zinc, and natural stone. The house is energetically secured by a heat pump from deep boreholes, and it draws water from its own wells. The management of the building is ensured by an intelligent system controlled by users through an application on an iPad.