Family House in Mikulovice
Family House in Mikulovice
zette architektura design
ARCHITECTS
zette architektura design
YEAR
2011
ContextThe house is located in Mikulovice, a quiet village near Pardubice, in a flat regionsurrounding the river of Elbe. Despite having only 1000 inhabitants, this village iscurrently going through a housing boom.
The house site is situated between a baroquechurch and a forest. Just like the neighbouring ones, this housing lot was also made byrestoring a former waste disposal site.
ArchitectureThere is no point in copying or denying history but one can seek inspiration thereand re-present its proven qualities and functions with contemporary methods.
In thisregard, this building is a modern expression of a typical village house.Respecting the tradition of a saddle-roofed object, its final design reacts to theorganic growth by adding another forms, which is a typical feature of village homes.
Titan zinc roofing sheet and gutters represent elements of modern architecture. Agentle deviation from thoroughly rectangular scheme helps reducing the building´smass and widens the sunlit area.
A narrowed variety of materials used (Polishgranite tiles, bangkirai wood terrace decking, smooothly coloured plaster, titanzinc roofing sheet) reflects a rustic character, but also emphasizes thearchitectural expression of the house.
The stacked stone wall surrounds the propertyon three sides, with two objects being attached to it from the inside, a smallgarden house with a staircase leading to tennis court and a parking space for fourcars.
