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Architect: CMC architects, a.s. | David Richard Chisholm, Vít Máslo

Coauthor: Hana Loudová

Address: Diamantová, Slivenec, Prague, Czech Republic

Completion:2004

The basic concept of the house derives from the location. The plot is sloped towards the south and is situated in a new development of family houses. From here, there is a beautiful view of the landscape towards Chuchle. The aim was to arrange the building in such a way that this view would be enhanced. The house represents a kind of lookout or telescope directed towards the open landscape. Typologically, it resembles houses on the coast with narrow plots. The dynamics of the object is emphasized by an almost seven-meter cantilever, above which is the main living space, occupying more than two floors in height.
A large window facing south allows for good lighting and sunshine throughout the entire house and is protected by an external aluminum blind. The main living area is located at the entrance level of the house; the bedrooms are situated on the lower level with direct access to the terrain. There is a study in the gallery space. Two terraces are located in relation to the house: the western one connects to the kitchen, while the other is situated under the cantilever and has a connection to the bedrooms and garden.
The house is characterized by an unconventional structure. The above-ground part of the house is supported by a steel truss, which allows for a large overhang of the cantilever; the lower floor with the bedrooms is made of concrete. The façade is sandwich-type, clad with larch boards in a natural shade. The fence of the house is made of granite stones set into zinc structural networks.

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