Family House Palkovice

The family house is located in the village of Palkovice near Frýdek-Místek in a fringe area with a view of the Beskydy Mountains. The initial idea was to reconstruct the house on this plot. The house was originally situated in the center of the plot, and its architecture was typical of the period it was built in, namely the 1990s. After discussions with the owners of the original house and several attempts to modify and adapt the house to new requirements, we collectively discovered that it was practically impossible to transform this house to meet the new demands. For this reason, it eventually led to the consideration of building a new house. This fact favored the situation of placing the new house in the rear part of the plot, so that the house would have a view of the Beskydy Mountains while also being oriented to the south. Another added value of the entire solution is that the owner can live in the original house while the construction of the new one is ongoing.
The concept of the house also stems from the requirement for living on one level. The flat plot comfortably allowed for this solution.
Another aspect influencing the shape and functioning of the house was to create various nooks, terraces, courtyards, and atriums not only for seating but also for connecting the exterior with the interior. An interesting feature of the house is the skylights in the children's rooms and the entrance hallway. The interior is enlivened by outdoor atriums with greenery located within the layout. Recesses are made in the rectangular one-story mass to create nooks.
The house is designed into individual zones: a garage area, an entrance area, and a connected private area with children's rooms and their own sanitary facilities. The next part—semi-private—consists of a kitchen, dining room, living room, and an outdoor covered terrace. In the northern part of the house are a dressing room, bedroom, bathroom, and study.
The house is material-wise conceived as a combination of stone, wood, and glass. Stone is used in such a way that it flows from the exterior into the interior of the house. Glass acts as large surfaces for maximum connection with the exterior and for valuable views. The stone walls are coordinated with wooden cladding, beams, and wooden floors.
Special thanks belong to the homeowners for their trust in the architect.