SITUATION
Site with reconstructed house is situated in the northern tip of
the village Čeřeniště (Protected Area of Czech Central mountains
– in Czech „České středohoří“).Renovated, roughly 150
years old stone house above the ground plan 11.5 x6, 5 m (two
floors + attic), is part of historical, loose structure of the
village.
PROJECT
The aim of extension and
partial reconstruction of the house was the possibility to occupy
this place on the weekends all year round. Given the probability that
the investor will be staying here permanently in the future.
The task was therefore to:.
modify the operation of the house spoiled by past non-conceptual
adjustments. to connect satisfactorily both floors of the house.
to connect the house with historic cellars in the slope at its
northern facade. to equippe the house meeting today´s
technological standards (heating, water, electricity, canalization)
and comfort (bathroom, toilet, storage ...)
SOLUTION
The key to our solution was
the space between the house and cellars in the northern slope above
it, where there was historical concentration of unwanted
non-conceptual outbuildings and adjustments. These were removed and
we proposed new building adjustment in their place.We designed a
staircase inside, comfortably connecting both two floors, upstairs
bathroom and downstairs wc (also used for summer movement outside the
house), utility room, storage space under the stairs and the
closet.The house is at the same time connected with the cellars
and by removing the original steep staircase we reached more roomy
and clear space.
For a new part of building, we chose a
neutral, abstract language, so that it would not compete with the
original strong and powerful house.