Reconstruction of a family house in Bohnice
According to the searched documents, the original house was built in the 1930s and then completely rebuilt in the 1970s. Before the proposed modifications, the house had a complicated and unclear layout on the ground floor, mostly uninhabitable attic, and cellar spaces with technical facilities in very poor condition. The original family house had a gable roof with a prominent gable dormer facing the street and a small annex with the main entrance and bathroom towards the passage. The plot also included a double garage, which was inaccessible for most of today’s passenger cars due to the original entrance.
The family house is located at the beginning (end) of a row of townhouses in Prague in Bohnice. Compared to the other houses on the street (in the row), the original object remained "stunted" and inadequately concluded the continuous row of houses. Our goal was to suitably complete this continuous row with a house of "appropriate size." However, we were limited by a minor "detail" in the form of a window in the gable wall of the neighboring building, which had to be preserved despite our attempts to discuss it with the owners.
We therefore decided to conclude the block of houses with a corner aluminum dormer, which gives character to the street facade and relates in height to the cornices of the neighboring buildings. The composition of the corner element is complemented by a metal cornice, which conceals the gutter. The rest of the house is plastered with a light gray thin-layer plaster. The gable roof is clad with concrete roof tiles in a zinc-gray color.
As part of the modifications, we cleared the house of all excessive annexes. Through detailed explorations, we identified which parts of the house's structure should be preserved and which needed to be removed. Given the condition of the structures found, only the ground floor outer walls of the original house were retained.
The basic requirement was to maximize the efficiency of the existing layout and create a fully functional family house for a family of four on a small built-up area. The resulting solution features maximally open spaces and minimal communication areas that would take up valuable square meters from the house, although traces of the original house are evident in the proposed layout, especially on the ground floor. The most important space in the house is the living room with a kitchen that directly connects to the outdoor terrace and garden. The focal point of the living room is a dark block with a fireplace insert. The space is visually divided by a prominent beam where the original load-bearing wall used to be. Adjacent to the living room, towards the garden, is a study that is concealed behind "secret," sliding doors.
In the attic, the dominant space is the stair hall. The centerpiece of this hall is a block pedestal for indoor greenery, which plays a significant role in the house's interior in other rooms as well. The rooms and bedrooms are equipped with their own storage spaces and provide enough privacy. The bathroom in the attic is designed as a space for relaxation with a minimum of distracting elements.
The original garage on the plot was converted into a garden gazebo with a sauna, a small yard with a grill, and storage space for garden furniture and tools. The scale of the garage was preserved; we simply supported it with the vertical of the chimney, creating a dominant feature in the garden. The roof of the garage was planted with greenery.
The family house is located at the beginning (end) of a row of townhouses in Prague in Bohnice. Compared to the other houses on the street (in the row), the original object remained "stunted" and inadequately concluded the continuous row of houses. Our goal was to suitably complete this continuous row with a house of "appropriate size." However, we were limited by a minor "detail" in the form of a window in the gable wall of the neighboring building, which had to be preserved despite our attempts to discuss it with the owners.
We therefore decided to conclude the block of houses with a corner aluminum dormer, which gives character to the street facade and relates in height to the cornices of the neighboring buildings. The composition of the corner element is complemented by a metal cornice, which conceals the gutter. The rest of the house is plastered with a light gray thin-layer plaster. The gable roof is clad with concrete roof tiles in a zinc-gray color.
As part of the modifications, we cleared the house of all excessive annexes. Through detailed explorations, we identified which parts of the house's structure should be preserved and which needed to be removed. Given the condition of the structures found, only the ground floor outer walls of the original house were retained.
The basic requirement was to maximize the efficiency of the existing layout and create a fully functional family house for a family of four on a small built-up area. The resulting solution features maximally open spaces and minimal communication areas that would take up valuable square meters from the house, although traces of the original house are evident in the proposed layout, especially on the ground floor. The most important space in the house is the living room with a kitchen that directly connects to the outdoor terrace and garden. The focal point of the living room is a dark block with a fireplace insert. The space is visually divided by a prominent beam where the original load-bearing wall used to be. Adjacent to the living room, towards the garden, is a study that is concealed behind "secret," sliding doors.
In the attic, the dominant space is the stair hall. The centerpiece of this hall is a block pedestal for indoor greenery, which plays a significant role in the house's interior in other rooms as well. The rooms and bedrooms are equipped with their own storage spaces and provide enough privacy. The bathroom in the attic is designed as a space for relaxation with a minimum of distracting elements.
The original garage on the plot was converted into a garden gazebo with a sauna, a small yard with a grill, and storage space for garden furniture and tools. The scale of the garage was preserved; we simply supported it with the vertical of the chimney, creating a dominant feature in the garden. The roof of the garage was planted with greenery.
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