EDITOR ' S CHOICE
" We refurbished the house with the future in mind , but at the same time , we didn ' t feel like letting go of all the wonderful , wild and unwieldy aspects of its past ."
The oven and the stove in the sitting room became the heart of the cabin ' s layout . Walking around the chimney is like spinning a time machine back and forth between the past and the future . It takes a second to go through a century . I zip through the old sitting room , slide past the staircase to the first floor , slam the door , and I ' m in the living space that was built in place of the original shed . It ' s a spectacle . A lightweight transparent structure filled with glass panes defines a slightly sunken spacious living room that combines a modern kitchen and plenty of free space . The rather unusual layout captivates with a multitude of vibes and atmospheres . The glossy brass-clad ceiling reflects each shift in the outdoor ambience . From the kitchen , I climb a few more steps and I ' m back in that old familiar Jizera cabin .
The downstairs area has been fitted out with the essentials that are part of any cabin . The stone bathroom built between the original walls is a cleansing machine . The water from the showers hits the concrete islets and vanishes below the perforated floor grating . White steam is condensating on the stones , over which the spring waters of the nearby Jizera River may once have flowed .
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