Weekend houses Jizera Mountains
Investors and architects were brought together by numerous Jizera Mountains references from Prodesi/Domesi. Specifically, they were intrigued by the construction of a modern wooden building made of CLT panels, currently emerging among the mountain log cabins. The modern house naturally integrated into the landscape of century-old cottages and the wild mountain scenery. It was evident that the construction of the CLT panels progressed very quickly and that, in addition to aesthetic qualities, it also had functional ones. Therefore, the investor decided to choose this technology for the weekend house development and contacted architects from Prodesi/Domesi for the design and subsequently for the main part of the realization.
The first task for the architects was the overall urbanistic concept of the site. "Even during our initial visit to the site, it was evident that the terrain was not optimal - it was not a classic mountain meadow, but an unrefined slope with numerous rocky spots and also unsuitable terrain interventions," says architect Pavel Horák. Everything had to be carefully thought out so that the houses would be ideally positioned on the slope. A detailed 3D model of the terrain was created, and the individual houses were moved literally by centimeters in height and space to achieve optimal composition. The original concept included 4 houses; in the end, a duplex and two individual houses were created. "The collaboration with a demanding and experienced investor was great - he knew from the beginning who his target group was and for whom he wanted to build the houses. He therefore provided us with a clear brief - modern, high-end mountain residences made from natural materials, offering all comfort to their inhabitants," describes Pavel Horák.
Thus, three three-story houses were created that maintain a unified style, blend into the local architecture and environment, and respect the site's regulations. Stone and wood dominate the facade materials. The cladding of the lower parts of the houses is made from local minerals - granite. An interesting feature is the "wood storage" integrated into the facades of the houses at the entrance area. The roofs of the buildings are gabled (with a slope of 45°), featuring hipped dormers.
The three-story houses have a hallway, storage room, technical room, and a generous wellness zone in the basement. The first above-ground floor includes, in addition to a covered garage and vestibule, a living space with a kitchen and dining area. The living room connects to a covered terrace that allows seating even in bad weather. On the second above-ground floor, there are two bedrooms with walk-in closets and a bathroom with a toilet.
Similar features that appear on the outside also dominate the interiors: natural tones of light wood match with the gray floor. An interesting embellishment consists of stone cladding and wood storage along the entire length of the walls. All of this is complemented by contrasting accents in black – shelves, lighting, window handles... The kitchens are designed in an interesting combination of black and vibrant orange. A striking feature of the living rooms is the see-through fireplaces in the middle of the rooms, allowing enjoyment of the view of the blazing fire from both the dining and living areas simultaneously.
Everything is designed to provide the houses' inhabitants with a high degree of privacy. Their surroundings are maintained almost with no upkeep. The architects also carefully attended to the selection of outdoor furniture - such as outdoor lighting. All areas around the houses are well thought out. This has created a unique locality at the edge of the mountain resort, near the forest. The houses share a common, unconfined plot that creates a scale-appropriate small square in the middle. Each building has an access road that collectively leads to the main municipal road leading under the lower boundary of the property. The greenery has been adapted based on the natural state of the site – large boulders are preserved, clusters of smaller stones form the edges of paths and green areas, and plants and shrubs typical of a mountain meadow have been planted in the immediate vicinity of the forest.
Materials and technologies:
∗ Technologically, the buildings are wooden constructions. The walls of the 1st and 2nd above-ground floors are made of large-format components glued from solid spruce wood (NOVATOP system). The construction of the basement is reinforced concrete – monolithic.
∗ The roof of the house is gabled with a sheet metal standing seam roofing. The roof dormers also have a metal covering.
∗ The facades of the houses are wooden, made of larch overlapping boards. The retaining walls and cladding of the basement walls are made of local stone – granite.
∗ Windows and metal elements are executed in dark gray. The windows are designed as wood-aluminum, with a natural glaze in the interior and in dark gray in the exterior. The glazing is insulating triple glazing (Ug = 0.6W/m2K). Windows and entrance doors are equipped with external blinds.
∗ The primary heat source in the houses is air-to-water heat pumps. A supplementary source is the fireplace stoves located in the living room.
The first task for the architects was the overall urbanistic concept of the site. "Even during our initial visit to the site, it was evident that the terrain was not optimal - it was not a classic mountain meadow, but an unrefined slope with numerous rocky spots and also unsuitable terrain interventions," says architect Pavel Horák. Everything had to be carefully thought out so that the houses would be ideally positioned on the slope. A detailed 3D model of the terrain was created, and the individual houses were moved literally by centimeters in height and space to achieve optimal composition. The original concept included 4 houses; in the end, a duplex and two individual houses were created. "The collaboration with a demanding and experienced investor was great - he knew from the beginning who his target group was and for whom he wanted to build the houses. He therefore provided us with a clear brief - modern, high-end mountain residences made from natural materials, offering all comfort to their inhabitants," describes Pavel Horák.
Thus, three three-story houses were created that maintain a unified style, blend into the local architecture and environment, and respect the site's regulations. Stone and wood dominate the facade materials. The cladding of the lower parts of the houses is made from local minerals - granite. An interesting feature is the "wood storage" integrated into the facades of the houses at the entrance area. The roofs of the buildings are gabled (with a slope of 45°), featuring hipped dormers.
The three-story houses have a hallway, storage room, technical room, and a generous wellness zone in the basement. The first above-ground floor includes, in addition to a covered garage and vestibule, a living space with a kitchen and dining area. The living room connects to a covered terrace that allows seating even in bad weather. On the second above-ground floor, there are two bedrooms with walk-in closets and a bathroom with a toilet.
Similar features that appear on the outside also dominate the interiors: natural tones of light wood match with the gray floor. An interesting embellishment consists of stone cladding and wood storage along the entire length of the walls. All of this is complemented by contrasting accents in black – shelves, lighting, window handles... The kitchens are designed in an interesting combination of black and vibrant orange. A striking feature of the living rooms is the see-through fireplaces in the middle of the rooms, allowing enjoyment of the view of the blazing fire from both the dining and living areas simultaneously.
Everything is designed to provide the houses' inhabitants with a high degree of privacy. Their surroundings are maintained almost with no upkeep. The architects also carefully attended to the selection of outdoor furniture - such as outdoor lighting. All areas around the houses are well thought out. This has created a unique locality at the edge of the mountain resort, near the forest. The houses share a common, unconfined plot that creates a scale-appropriate small square in the middle. Each building has an access road that collectively leads to the main municipal road leading under the lower boundary of the property. The greenery has been adapted based on the natural state of the site – large boulders are preserved, clusters of smaller stones form the edges of paths and green areas, and plants and shrubs typical of a mountain meadow have been planted in the immediate vicinity of the forest.
Materials and technologies:
∗ Technologically, the buildings are wooden constructions. The walls of the 1st and 2nd above-ground floors are made of large-format components glued from solid spruce wood (NOVATOP system). The construction of the basement is reinforced concrete – monolithic.
∗ The roof of the house is gabled with a sheet metal standing seam roofing. The roof dormers also have a metal covering.
∗ The facades of the houses are wooden, made of larch overlapping boards. The retaining walls and cladding of the basement walls are made of local stone – granite.
∗ Windows and metal elements are executed in dark gray. The windows are designed as wood-aluminum, with a natural glaze in the interior and in dark gray in the exterior. The glazing is insulating triple glazing (Ug = 0.6W/m2K). Windows and entrance doors are equipped with external blinds.
∗ The primary heat source in the houses is air-to-water heat pumps. A supplementary source is the fireplace stoves located in the living room.
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