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The new street on a slight hill on the outskirts of the village Struhařov was named Větrná (windy place), which means that it describes the local microclimate. Although the village is located in the Central Bohemian Region the local population lives above standard in winter snow share. Although the regulation of the pitched roof was based on the character of the village. The Stempel & Tesař architects did not hesitate to fulfil it despite the fact they were convinced that they found the solution according to the local climate.
Another regulation that affects the proposal has changed the local plan. The house must have one floor and an attic. Architects didn't want to prolong the approval process and fulfil the dream of a young family as soon as possible they decided on regulatory respect.
The inclination of the land was about 1.5 meters for the length of the house that means half of the one-floor height. About the same difference, the architects decided to move the individual floors to each other. The building has finally six high levels in the cross-section. Thanks to this there is a direct entrance/entrance to the house from the street. Regardless of the inclination. From here you can descend to the living room with kitchen and dining room at garden level. Space opens onto a new floor. There is a gallery with a workspace. The staircase further rises around the children's rooms with a dressing room and bathroom to the master bedroom with similar equipment. The largest part of the house contains technical facilities.
The living room sunk into the slope is by definition a basement which means that the house still has one ground floor and attic. The inclination of the ridge against the slope follows the internal spatial arrangement. The unusual form of the house thus corresponds to the transverse division of the floor plan and the level shift by half the height of the floor.
Logical decisions are "wrapped" in non-traditional forms. However, this is not an exhibition on purpose or an attempt to be different. On the contrary, the design follows the traditional values of a reasonable building of our ancestors, when the shape of the house monitors user needs and local conditions.
The materials are chosen alternately and give the house a calming character. Together with the minimalist details, they leave to stand out in proportion and shape. A combination of white smooth plaster with a light sheet metal roof and natural aluminium windows are inserted into the interior also into neutral light shades of the floor and furniture.
Credits
Place: Struhařov, Czech Republic
Author: Stempel & Tesař architekti – Ján Stempel, Jan Jakub Tesař
Client: private
Project and realization: 2014–2017
Plot: 1248 m2
Built-up area: 124 m2
Floor area: 246 m2
Photo: Filip Šlapal
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