The single-family home is an optical illusion. Passersby can’t believe it’s so big inside
The Liškas were in a situation where they were expecting a child, they also didn’t have much money and they were under a lot of pressure about where they would live. With the help of their parents, who made part of the sunny garden available to them, they finally found a solution. Almost by helping themselves, only with the support of their family and an acquaintance – the bricklayer Jura – and therefore without using ordinary craft businesses, they managed to build a house that they will be proud of for the rest of their lives. In addition, they can rest while contemplating the Queen of the Beskids – Lysa hora.
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Night vision.
| Photo: courtesy of the Grand Prix of Architects and Zdenek Liška
The house was originally designed as a wooden structure in the “two by four” system. Then the neighbor Jiří Slípek, who is a bricklayer, offered to help. He was so convincing that the entire project was converted into a brick building.
“Many passers-by compare the house to a hut or cottage and usually think that it is a small house that can barely fit a family of four. But as soon as they go inside, they realize that the material on the outside is optically deceptive,” said investor Zdeněk Liška.
The focal point of the interior is the dining table.
The base of blocks
The brick building therefore fit materially into the organized development of single-family houses, which were mainly built in the second half of the 20th century. It is based on the concept of a cuboid, but the proportions are changed. For example, the north facade mimics the property boundary, creating a clear break that is reminiscent of a defensive shield. According to the investor, the breakthrough will be made parallel to the southern facade of the house.
“The floor plan is divided into imaginary quarters by the transverse axis. In the middle of the house there is a staircase with a fireplace and installation core. “We wanted the house to adapt as much as possible to the topography of the property, creating a fragmented living space inside,” says the investor. He added that while the large dining table is the focal point of the whole, the lower area with a sofa acts as a comfortable place to relax.
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The interiors are dominated by a triple combination of materials – white plaster, concrete and pine plywood as well as white plaster. All rooms have polished concrete floors.
From a technical point of view, the two-story building is based on a monolithic two-story reinforced concrete slab. It is made of ceramic blocks. On the first floor, locally manufactured monoliths with circular openings are walled in. The visible ceiling is made of reinforced concrete. They covered the interior roof with plasterboard. The house is insulated with mineral wool, which is part of the ventilated facade. This is clad with tanned spruce boards that are screwed to a sloping grille.