The object nicknamed the Batman House was built on a plot that once belonged to the grandmother of two brothers. Architect Lukáš Janout designed the house for his brother Pavel – an investor and designer with whom he has been professionally collaborating for a long time. The result is a structure where personal stories naturally intertwine with rational architecture, economical operation, and conscious minimalism.

"When you design a house for someone you have known your whole life, you see much more clearly what is truly important to them. We did not have to explain basic principles; rather, we addressed the consequences of individual decisions," says architect Lukáš Janout.

The house is built on clearly defined limits. Every square meter was considered in terms of investment, operation, and the everyday functioning of the family. The result is a single-story house where life unfolds at one level, while the attic serves as an additional, non-living space.

"My brother clearly defined from the start the maximum built area, stating that anything beyond that would come out of my pocket. Thanks to our experience from realizations, we know how much each square meter of the building costs, and that is why the size of the house was established as the main limit of the entire design," Janout adds.

The center of the house is a living space with a kitchen, dining area, and living room, which is open to the roof structure with exposed wooden beams. Large format glazing connects the interior with the garden and supports the natural rhythm of living. The minimalist interior works with warm materials, custom furniture, and technical solutions designed to serve rather than dominate.

A distinctive feature of the building is the black façade made from thermally modified Siberian larch boards, crafted using traditional Japanese techniques. This is not just a visual gesture but a functional solution with high durability. The house is designed as passive – with a quality envelope, controlled ventilation with heat recovery, and a ground/water heat pump. The exterior walls made of Ytong blocks are combined with Silka lime-sand bricks for the internal partitions. The lightweight aluminum roof covering Satjam Rapid Deluxe offers low weight and long durability and is complemented by blown cellulose insulation Climatizer Plus.

The chosen roof structure allowed for the use of wooden beams instead of steel ones. These form the exposed ceiling and roof structure of the open gallery in the second floor of the house, which houses two non-living zones. From these zones, there is a direct view into the main space of the house – the kitchen connected to the living area. The ground floor of the house also features a bedroom with a private bathroom and two identical children's rooms. All spaces have significant glazing that connects the interior of the family house with the exterior garden.