Single Family House in Prague

CZ, Prague, Lipence, Pod Lečí  — 2003
family house
architect
Boris Redčenkov, Prokop Tomášek, Jaroslav Wertig
team, collaboration
Miroslav Veselý
main contractor
Ing. Víšek
photographer
Ester Havlová

The building is a part of an extensive new development north of the village of Lipence. The plot, sloping gently towards the northwest, offers a view of the flat valley of the Berounka river.
The task was to design an economical house for a family of four. The principal form is a masonry block, built over a 6 by 12-meters ground plan roofed over with a gently inclined saddle roof with wooden bays inserted at first storey level. The form reflects the construction limitations of Porotherm brick system and responds to the relentless regulation.
The interior layout is open and free. An emphasis is placed on the spatial differentiation of the house on the slope gave each space a differently defined internal volume. The diversity of the interior space is manifested on the facade through the free distribution of window openings.
The interior layout is open and free. An emphasis is placed on the spatial differentiation of the individual functional zones. The simple positioning of the house on the slope gave each space a differently defined internal volume. The diversity of the interior space is manifested on the facade through the free distribution of window openings.
The house is partly cellared. The first level accommodates a residential space with kitchenette, a guestroom and requisite technical facilities and amenities. The second level is occupied by bedrooms. A transversally oriented, single-flight staircase forms part of the residential space at the first level.
The house is entered from the southeast. The residential space open up to the landscape via a generously conceived bay window in the northwest facade, followed up by a terrace enjoying sunlight from the west.
The construction system is from brick with ceramic ceilings, stucco plaster and wooden rafters. Bay additions are from wood. The concept of this economical house is based on a rational reduction of architectural volume and the application of traditional construction system.

Single Family House in Prague

CZ, Prague, Lipence, Pod Lečí  — 2003
family house
architect
Boris Redčenkov, Prokop Tomášek, Jaroslav Wertig
team, collaboration
Miroslav Veselý
main contractor
Ing. Víšek
photographer
Ester Havlová

The building is a part of an extensive new development north of the village of Lipence. The plot, sloping gently towards the northwest, offers a view of the flat valley of the Berounka river.
The task was to design an economical house for a family of four. The principal form is a masonry block, built over a 6 by 12-meters ground plan roofed over with a gently inclined saddle roof with wooden bays inserted at first storey level. The form reflects the construction limitations of Porotherm brick system and responds to the relentless regulation.
The interior layout is open and free. An emphasis is placed on the spatial differentiation of the house on the slope gave each space a differently defined internal volume. The diversity of the interior space is manifested on the facade through the free distribution of window openings.
The interior layout is open and free. An emphasis is placed on the spatial differentiation of the individual functional zones. The simple positioning of the house on the slope gave each space a differently defined internal volume. The diversity of the interior space is manifested on the facade through the free distribution of window openings.
The house is partly cellared. The first level accommodates a residential space with kitchenette, a guestroom and requisite technical facilities and amenities. The second level is occupied by bedrooms. A transversally oriented, single-flight staircase forms part of the residential space at the first level.
The house is entered from the southeast. The residential space open up to the landscape via a generously conceived bay window in the northwest facade, followed up by a terrace enjoying sunlight from the west.
The construction system is from brick with ceramic ceilings, stucco plaster and wooden rafters. Bay additions are from wood. The concept of this economical house is based on a rational reduction of architectural volume and the application of traditional construction system.