Family House Srbín

The family villa was designed on a large, partially wooded plot in contact with a pond, located in the more open part of the property. The goal was to integrate the mass of the new house into the terrain so that it blends with the surrounding garden and slope, minimizing its footprint not only by embedding the structure into the slope and partially covering it with terrain but also by choosing materials – the mass and walls protruding above the terrain are designed from quarry stone similar to what is abundantly available on the site.

The building consists of two basic simple volumes, of which the lower one, i.e., the main residential floor of the house, is partially embedded in the terrain. Its garden-oriented surfaces are fully frameless glazed, allowing for the connection between the interior and the garden. Against the slope and towards the neighboring plot on the northeastern side, the mass of the ground floor is defined by retaining walls made of quarry stone. The same cladding then continues in the interior. The mass of the floor is significantly smaller and set back compared to the edge of the ground floor. Due to its more private function, it is considerably more closed off, and the façade is largely clad in stone. Large windows from the bedrooms, shaded by sliding shutters made of perforated sheet metal, face southeast into the garden and allow access to a simple wooden deck transitioning into a green roof and the upper part of the garden.

The interior is open, flowing freely from the entrance hall into the living space around the block of the kitchen, pantry, and elevator from the garage and technical areas. At the point of change in ceiling height, a block with a two-sided fireplace is inserted, separating the dining and lounging areas. The entire ground floor is lined with a covered terrace. A striking feature of the interior is the cantilevered steel staircase to the upper floor, illuminated by a skylight.

The house was designed as low-energy, emphasizing the use of solar gains in the winter months and the elimination of overheating for the rest of the year.