Cottage Inspired by a Ship Cabin, Vranov nad Dyjí Home, South Moravia House, Czech Building Photos
Cottage Inspired by a Ship Cabin, Vranov nad Dyjí Property
21 September 2021
Architects: Prodesi/Domesi
Location: Vranov nad Dyjí, Znojmo District, South Moravian Region, Czech Republic

Cottage Inspired by a Ship Cabin, Vranov nad Dyjí, South Moravia
The small cottage, concealed with sunburned larch planks, located in the greenery above the Vranov Dam, provides surprisingly big interior space. Not only owner?s family, but also visitors can enjoy it. It provides plenty of space for evening gatherings as well as for sleeping.

There are inconspicuous storage spaces in every corner of the house and everything has its place just like in a cabin of a ship. The interior of the house is interconnected, but at the same time the attic provides plenty of privacy. The interior surrounded by spruce wood offers a cosy refuge, whereas large, glass panes overlook breath-taking water surface.
At the beginning there was a legacy – the investor acquired a small cottage on the bank of the Vranov Dam from his grandfather. He approached Prodesi/Domesi with a specific assignment – he wanted a wood cottage built on the existing foundations which would have everything that today’s modern timber buildings allow for, and which would become a comfortable haven for his family on weekends and holidays. The architects had to deal with the forest land and also with the floor plan of...