Sheep Biofarm Dolní Lysečiny

Extensive sheep farming, which is conditioned among other things by a large area of pastures, influences the concept of the house - its closer connection to the roots of Krkonoš farming, the possibility of partial elimination of agricultural machinery, and the unification of all functions into one object. As an added value to the raising of dairy sheep, the house provides accommodation for agro-tourists, who can engage in certain farm work during their stay.

The farm is conceived as a single complex organism communicating with the exterior through openings on all four floors. The long structure adjoins one end to the road and the other sinks into the slope, creating a direct connection between the barn and the pasture. The part by the pasture consists of a stable with an adjoining hayloft, while the section adjacent to the road includes facilities, dining for guests, a dairy above the kitchen, and accommodation. The stabling is at the same level as the dairy, thereby creating a farm floor. The inverted saddle roof frees up space for mezzanine guest rooms and also increases the storage area of the hayloft.

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Jury's Comment:
A response to new demands of rural life – a sheep farm with accommodation capacity for eco-tourists. The seemingly innovative building type connects, on a larger scale, to the traditional layout of rural cottages, where it was common for people and animals to live together, separated by a corridor. The traditional scheme is oriented on the plot in an unconventional way perpendicular to the road, allowing for the separation of supply and access routes for cars and machinery from the pasture. The innovative design of the agricultural and recreational building for contemporary rural areas is uncompromising and pure. The graphic presentation of the project is also imaginative.