Vila Ladronka

As part of the reconstruction of the villa built in the early 1930s, no fundamental changes are proposed to the mass of the main structure. Above the main cornice, a recessed addition with a flat roof is proposed instead of the original gable roof with dormers. On the western side, this connects to the existing (vertical) mass of the stairwell. The resulting mass respects the level of the surrounding buildings (ultimately being lower than the original object). The removed roof with dormers is not a stylistic element and is not considered as an archetypal gable roof of older villas in the area, and furthermore, the flat roof connects to quality functionalist villas in the immediate vicinity (arch. Beneš). Another component of the overall solution is the cantilevered roof over the entrance, whose design corresponds with the flat roof of the addition. Another element that plays a role in the perception of the mass is the solid planters that form part of the railing on the roof terraces. This is a significant element of the design solution of the object, as it derives from the tubular principle of the existing fence on the street, but it is elaborated into a spatial composition that softens the final impression.
The aim of the reconstruction is to achieve a state that will meet operational demands and better correspond to the modernist architecture in the vicinity while also being a quality contemporary design. The most striking element of the change to the current object is thus the recessed roof addition with a flat roof. The new garage, northern outdoor terrace, canopies over the entrances, and planters are added to the original compact mass, creating a more contemporary and open abstract composition. The original volume is not denied; it is only supplemented and developed.