Apartment on Voršilská Street
The 17th-century palace is located in the center of Prague. The total footprint of the attic apartment is approximately 250 m² and includes a large living area into which two bedrooms with bathrooms have been inserted, almost like freestanding "cubes," not preventing the main height of the space from flowing uninterrupted.
There was no access to the attic, except for a hatch for chimney sweeps. Access to the apartment was created by a new glass staircase, which was inserted into the space of the original service staircase for staff, as its continuation. Since the limestone walls could not carry the necessary load, the entire glass staircase had to be suspended from the rafters down to the level of the floor. The principle of using a glass staircase in this case was prompted by the necessity of transferring natural light as deep as possible and inserting a lightweight, transparent structure into a space that could otherwise be too constricted to be comfortable. The expression of the main space, with its natural geometry and large beams required very few modifications and internal elements.
There was no access to the attic, except for a hatch for chimney sweeps. Access to the apartment was created by a new glass staircase, which was inserted into the space of the original service staircase for staff, as its continuation. Since the limestone walls could not carry the necessary load, the entire glass staircase had to be suspended from the rafters down to the level of the floor. The principle of using a glass staircase in this case was prompted by the necessity of transferring natural light as deep as possible and inserting a lightweight, transparent structure into a space that could otherwise be too constricted to be comfortable. The expression of the main space, with its natural geometry and large beams required very few modifications and internal elements.
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