Family House Čistovická

photo: Yohan Zerdoun

The villa is located in a stabilized villa area of Prague 6 and is a replacement for the original, which was difficult to reconstruct. The plot is relatively small, resulting in a distinct vertical spatial division of the new house. The layout gradually unfolds around a comfortable spiral staircase, which is richly illuminated from above by mirrors. Individual spaces fit together like spatial Tetris to form the prism shape of the house. At the lowest level is a technical room, half a floor above is a garage, half a floor above is a hallway, a quarter of a floor above is the living room, half a floor above is the kitchen, next is a study, a floor of bedrooms, and at the highest level is a relaxation area with a sauna. Overall, the house appears as two stories, with a rooftop terrace and an extension. The centerpiece of the house is the expansive elevated living area containing the living room, dining room, kitchen, and study. This space opens up to an outdoor terrace with a pool and a view of the garden through 3.5-meter high French windows.
The concept of the house resembles a classic Raumplan, but the creative process is primarily a logical outcome of the limitations arising from local regulations and the use of individual rooms. The spaces are carefully measured to have optimal proportions, allowing for the best spatial effect depending on their purpose.
The house is made of brick, with concrete and wooden ceilings. The living area features exposed beam ceilings inspired by medieval ceiling constructions from France and Italy. The interior staircase is wooden. The floors in the house are cast and wooden. The outdoor terrace is made from colored concrete prefabricates. The facade of the house is made of black brizolit, dilated with galvanized steel strips. The windows are aluminum.
The interior was designed by designer Marcela Bartáková, but the house itself is defined inside by a whole range of details, such as stainless steel mesh and glass railings on the staircase, metal stair treads, and a glass floor above the staircase, etc.