Family house in Radvanice

The land for construction is located in the Silesian part of the North Moravian metropolis in an area that has already been almost entirely developed for family houses. Since construction has been gradually taking place here for several decades, the plot is in a pleasant, quiet, and settled environment where mature trees are present and children play in the streets. The plot is bordered by local roads from the west and south, and additionally by a row of birch trees from the south, which creates natural shading on the land. The house is set in the northwest corner of the plot, maximizing the spacious grassy garden.
The mass of the building is divided into two basic units. The dominant part is the daytime area with the living room and kitchen. This mass is topped with a sloping roof that extends arrow-like towards the terrace and garden, opening to sunlight with the help of a large corner window. The shape of the roof is mirrored in the interior, where the sloping, gradually rising ceiling that runs into the garden creates a very generous interior space. The entire mass is clad with vertical wooden paneling on the outside, further emphasizing its dominance. In the second mass, the bedrooms, children's rooms, and the house's amenities are located. This mass thus defines the resting area of the house, and its formal appearance has been adapted accordingly. It is unobtrusive and seems to be in the background. A relatively subtle light gray color was chosen for the facade. To enhance the feeling of calm, a private nook has been created for each room by recessing the mass. This further underscores the dominance of the living room.
The windows of the house are designed so that there are as few openings as possible from the western access and from the north, where the house borders another family house. Conversely, glazed areas are heavily utilized facing south towards the garden. A prominent strip corner window in the living room allows western sunlight to penetrate the interior, creating very pleasant lighting conditions.
The internal layout is functionally designed so that the living room is closest to the entrance of the house, while the bedrooms and children's rooms are placed further away. This achieves privacy, ensuring that potential visitors never enter the private parts of the house. Each of the bedrooms has its own smaller closet at the client’s request. An interesting element in the interior is the lighting of the hallway. It runs through the middle of the house and could not be illuminated with traditional windows. Light tubes were used, positioned in a row on the roof, creating a pleasant rhythmic element. Furthermore, the light tubes provide the hallway with surprisingly large amounts of natural light.