Family house in Prague

The plot with the original family house is located in Prague, within walking distance of the metro station. The size of the plot is smaller; however, it provides sufficient comfort for a family of five. Since there has been no extensive expansion of the house, there remains a nice relaxing garden. Further expansion of the living area on the plot could be achieved by utilizing the flat roof as a living terrace. The family house was created by converting the original single-story family house with an attic. A prism-shaped structure with a flat roof was formed. Toward the garden, the upper level was cantilevered, thereby expanding the space for four living rooms. The effect of the cantilever was supported by recessing the entrance hall on the ground floor. The simple mass treated in smooth light gray plaster is perforated with generous openings featuring wood-aluminum anthracite windows. These are intentionally placed flush with the facade to avoid disrupting the integrity of the volume, allowing for a cement board cladding in the same shade to be tied to it. This cladding creates the final compositions of the individual facades.
The layout of the house is simple and clear. From the entrance hall, one enters the staircase hall. From there, access is granted to the storage room and technical room in the basement, while on the ground floor, there is a guest room, bathroom, and the main living space. This space runs through the entire house and opens westward and eastward with large sliding portals. On the upper floor, three children's rooms, a pantry, a bathroom, and the parents' bedroom with an en-suite bathroom are accessible from the hall. The staircase continues up to the roof, where, behind the elevated parapet, a living terrace is created across the entire roof area, complemented by greenery.