The plot of a rather narrow triangular shape is located at the end of a calm suburban quarter. Behind it, in the northeast direction, is a steep slope with a beautiful view on the floodplain of the river Vltava.

© Jiri Weinzettl

Architects: ATELIER 111

Location: Zámostí, 373 41 Hluboká nad Vltavou, Czech Republic

Architect In Charge: Ji?í Weinzettl, Barbora Weinzettlová

Area: 185.0 sqm

Project Year: 2015

Photographs: Jiri Weinzettl

© Jiri Weinzettl

From the architect. The plot of a rather narrow triangular shape is located at the end of a calm suburban quarter. Behind it, in the northeast direction, is a steep slope with a beautiful view on the floodplain of the river Vltava.
Site Plan

We place the house on the side opposite to the entrance, which is widening, but not to the very edge of the plot. This splits the garden into two parts with different atmospheres: the front and the back. The front part of the garden becomes the place for afternoon activities by the pool, the social space for meeting with the visitors. The atmosphere of this place is unique, especially during the sunset, when the sun is above the silhouette of the palace.

© Jiri Weinzettl

The back garden is an intimate space for perceiving omnipresent colours, sounds and smells of the surrounding...