Last Updated on January 29, 2018 by teamobn
Zbecno, Czech Republic – A.LT Architekti
Build up Area: 50 sqm, Floor Area: 90 sqm
Year: 2011
What do you do if the site you want to build your home on has a total building ban? Find an existing structure and rebuild or renovate it! This is exactly what the architects of this small family home in the small village of Zbecno did!
They rebuilt an old summer home that was built in the 50s in the area and worked around the parameters presented to them. The maximum built-up area is 50 sqm, so they built upwards, adding a second floor to increase the floor area of the house. Given the limitations in space and building regulations, the rebuilt house was cleverly designed in a way that it won’t disturb the natural terrain of the site.
Despite its limited area, this small family home has a living space, a kitchen, laundry room with toilet, 2 bedrooms an office, and a bathroom! The pictures below tells the story, but let’s hear the details straight from the architect:
From the architect. “The only part that remained is a garage that is now used as a technical room, other parts were torn down. Above the garage, a new house was built. Due to the sloping of the site, the house stands on wooden beams and posts based in concrete footings. The site lacks enough noon sun, therefore the house was built with a maximum distance from the slope.
Because of that, an outside covered area was formed on the garage level and more space was given to the entrance and the terrace on the first floor. The hexagon layout was the best solution for getting the maximum western sun penetration and views all around. On the first floor, there is an entrance, a living space with a kitchen and a laundry room with a toilet. On the second floor, there are two bedrooms, an office and a bathroom.
The client had always wanted a wooden house, so the system of KLH panels was chosen. This type of construction was the best choice because of fast construction and minimizing the building process on the site. The panels in the interior are in a non visible quality, but after treating them with oil, they are used as visible. The exterior walls are insulated with mineral wool and the facade is clad in untreated larch.”
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