Designed by holi?+?ochová architekti, It has always been our dream to build our own Family house on a vacant plot of land in a town or city.  After three years searching hopelessly for vacant plots in and around Bene?ov we came across a ?for sale? sign behind the window of a terraced house just five minutes from the main square and in one of the few neighborhoods of Bene?ov that was left largely unscathed by the urbanistic ravages of the communist era.  A small house for demolition, a stone cellar with a brick vault and a small garden which, together with the neighboring gardens, gave the illusion of a large orchard. What more could we have wished for"
Photography: Tomá? Rasl
The original architectural concept was born the first time we visited the plot and did not change significantly after that. The studio/guest room, house facilities, and garage are on the ground floor.  The main living area sits on top of this and includes a living room with a high ceiling, an open plan kitchen and a dining room which is directly connected to the garden.  The top of the house contains a private floor with two bedrooms and a bathroom.
The existing street frontage has only one thing in common, each house is different. We, therefore, decided to break the facade to allow for a distance from the street at the living area level and an entry courtyard which provides the house with a private entrance; with a metal gate separating the tranquil courtyard from the street.  The hei...