Family House Plzeň

A family house has been inserted into the atypical plot of an old garden, nestled among mature trees. It is located at the boundary of a villa and apartment construction area not far from the center of Plzeň. It opens up to the garden and the street, allowing sunlight to enter the interior. It works with views, contrasts of elevated and low spaces, reflections, and the translucency of the materials used. The facade made of recycled bricks reacts to the disappearing details of the surrounding villas beneath a polystyrene layer. Inside, there are exposed concrete structures, walls made of reused glass blocks, and cladding from pine slats. The house is four stories high, with the basement housing technical facilities including equipment for utilizing gray water; the ground floor and courtyard serve the communal life of the family, while the upper two floors will adapt to changing needs. The roofs are green. The occasional surprised reactions of passersby, who either overlook the house or are uncertain whether it is a new build, are a source of satisfaction.