EDITOR ' S CHOICE
FOREST CABIN
Modern cottage for family recreation offers relaxation and peace in the woods near Prague .
In spring 2020 , a refined couple came to our studio with a vision of a modest house that would provide them with a peaceful retreat in nature , an escape from the everyday hustle and bustle of the city . A comfortable place where the trees rustle instead of the trams and contact with nature is immediate .
The area they have chosen for their cottage has a unique atmosphere . It is not a comfortable asphalt road that leads to the place , but a quite harsh road , which in itself transforms the perception . Further away from the worries of the big city , closer to nature , we switch to a different mode .
The local regulations defined the maximum building area and height of the building , limiting the client ’ s brief . The archetypal form of the cabin was chosen with respect to the built environment and its verticality emphasises the contrast between the stability of the earth and the freedom of the sky .
There are beautiful tall conifers in the surroundings which fascinated us and whose pattern is reflected in the facade . It is made up of dark aluminium shingles and its shape resembles a pinecone . The aluminium surface of the façade guarantees easy maintenance and durability and fulfills the essential requirement for practicality .
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