Loft Living
Beneath the Brick Gate of the Vyšehrad Fortress lay an abandoned and unused attic space. The architect behind the reconstruction discovered this space during the COVID-19 lockdown and instantly fell in love with it. Within a few weeks, the necessary paperwork was completed, and the dream of creating his own home began to take shape.
Most of the construction work was carried out independently due to limited financial resources or simply a desire to bring his design ideas to life personally. The original attic space was full of mold and dirt, requiring the removal of all non-original structures to reach the stage of a bare shell.
The material and spatial concept centers around exposing and acknowledging the original historical elements, such as the chimney and beautiful wooden beams. The chimney block was stripped of layers of plaster and other materials, revealing its raw, naked form. The roof truss was meticulously cleaned with rotary brushes, showcasing its natural beauty to the fullest extent. Even the steel reinforcements of the truss joints were deliberately left exposed.
This "stripping down" of the construction inspired the transparent partition wall between the living area and the bedroom. The partition is designed with discreet steel profiles and simple glazing.
The apartment spans a total area of 75 square meters and features a two-room layout with a ceiling height of five meters at its highest point. The sloping roofline was utilized for built-in furniture and hidden storage, including a cleverly concealed 5-meter ladder for cleaning the glass partition.
All built-in furniture and new structures were intentionally designed to remain understated. Made from simple, economical, and unobtrusive materials, they allow the original historical features of the house on Prague's Vyšehrad to take center stage.
Most of the construction work was carried out independently due to limited financial resources or simply a desire to bring his design ideas to life personally. The original attic space was full of mold and dirt, requiring the removal of all non-original structures to reach the stage of a bare shell.
The material and spatial concept centers around exposing and acknowledging the original historical elements, such as the chimney and beautiful wooden beams. The chimney block was stripped of layers of plaster and other materials, revealing its raw, naked form. The roof truss was meticulously cleaned with rotary brushes, showcasing its natural beauty to the fullest extent. Even the steel reinforcements of the truss joints were deliberately left exposed.
This "stripping down" of the construction inspired the transparent partition wall between the living area and the bedroom. The partition is designed with discreet steel profiles and simple glazing.
The apartment spans a total area of 75 square meters and features a two-room layout with a ceiling height of five meters at its highest point. The sloping roofline was utilized for built-in furniture and hidden storage, including a cleverly concealed 5-meter ladder for cleaning the glass partition.
All built-in furniture and new structures were intentionally designed to remain understated. Made from simple, economical, and unobtrusive materials, they allow the original historical features of the house on Prague's Vyšehrad to take center stage.
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