Krkono?e House Design, Czech Republic Real Estate Development, Photography
Krkono?e House in the Czech Republic
19 Jan 2021
Krkono?e House
Architect: Fránek Architects
Location: Krkono?e, north of the Czech Republic

To design a house in a pristine nature of Krkono?e was an exciting challenge, especially when it was for my long-standing friend and his young family, for a person who loves nature, art and life. Moreover, the design of the house corresponds in size to the existing building, which has been standing in this protected area since ancient times and as the only structure as far as the eye can see.

The responsibility towards the circumstances and strict regulation gave an archetypal form. In addition, the investor required a sophisticated approach towards the space, which would be spiritually focused, unusual, and pure.
The Krkono?e House is inserted in a sloping terrain so that the basement has an entrance from the lower floor facing towards the outdoor pool. The main entrance and driveway are on the ground floor in the upper part of the building. The basement is made of reinforced concrete and from the level ± 0,0 it is a timber structure. The truss consists of four frames – glued full bindings, into which the view is completed by three pairs of convexly curved pillows for better use of space, acoustic comfort, and lighting strategy.

Whilst the exterior of the building is fully cladded with larch glued laths including the roof, the interior is white...