Dream house? An impressive building according to the teachings of Feng Shui has grown up just outside Prague
The owners turned to the experts from the architectural office ARCHCON atelier, saying that they wanted a building with an outdoor space for exercise and meditation. Furthermore, on the upper floor, they wanted to have a study available, which would also serve as an observatory with a view of the landscape.
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In the end, they agreed on a one-story house with a receding attic. “We unified the mass of the house with a covered wooden terrace, which follows the terrain on the ground floor and thus creates a smooth transition between the interior and the exterior. Rounded facades and roofs and natural materials such as wood and stone are an important element of the building. We also decided for green roof. All this enhances the feeling that the house blends in with its surroundings,” said Irena Truhlářová on behalf of the team of architects.
I also count on the patina
The wooden elements in the outdoor part are mainly made of Siberian larch, which is not treated in any way on the surface, and thus acquires a unique patina over time.
The built-up area is a little over 140 square meters with a layout of 5+kk. The main living space is located on the ground floor. It consists of a kitchen with a dining room and a family nest, as well as a private zone for the lady and the master of the house with a bedroom, dressing room and bathroom, as well as other service rooms. There is also a dominant fireplace on the ground floor as a symbol of the fact that family members can lean on their home and those closest to them. “A real family nest has been created here,” says Truhlářová.
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In the attic there are two bedrooms and a bathroom for adult children and, of course, the owner’s dream office. From the kitchen you enter the living terrace full of greenery and herbs. “The sauna with facilities is also accessible from the meditation terrace near the natural lake,” explained Truhlářová.
The building is so elaborate that it could boldly be entered into the prestigious Grand Prix Architects competition – the National Architecture Award.
Rounded shapes and wood
Based on the ideas of the owners, the architectural team took care to round the corners of the walls and furniture. The choice of materials for individual parts of the interior also corresponds to Feng Shui principles. The floor and furniture are made of oak, while bleached spruce is used in the ceilings, doors and bookcase. The most striking color is the metallic brick trowel used for the fireplace. In the main bathroom, there is an arched shower screen made of luxfer, which is complemented by a gray-green screed with walnut furniture.
Feng Shui house outside Prague
The family’s cars are safe in a separate covered parking lot, which also includes a warehouse, a shed and facilities for working in the garden. This part is separated from the main building by a mature birch grove, which could not be affected due to the family’s lifestyle.
The perimeter structure consists of a light wooden skeleton, the vertical cladding of the house is made of larch, the insulation is made of fiber boards. The windows and doors are made of wood-aluminium triple-glazed windows.