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Chestnut House in Czech Republic by Valarch Studio

Discover the Chestnut House in Czech Republic designed by Valarch Studio. Located on a small piece of land between Kop?ivnice and Štramberk, the house was built in a former recreation area where a large, old Chestnut tree was growing in an overrun field. The house is divided in 2 sections – a larger living area and a smaller technical area, covered with one roof, that also covers half the terrace and entry with carport.

The dark brown house surrounded by the lush green landscape mirrors a chestnut breaking out of its thorny green shell. It is built of raw, untreated wood with burnt lining to compliment the solid chestnut tree. The vestibule connecting the 2 sections is multifunctional, primarily protecting the entry to both the living and technical area but also functions as a wood storage and covered seating area where one can enjoy a cup of coffee. Above the foyer and kitchen in the larger living area is a sleeping loft for guests overlooking the living room and eating area. This entire space is open all the way to the ceiling. The east side of the house extends taller than the west and is covered with windows, mainly for the morning sun but also for a view of the famous Štramberk tower. A small walkway connects this main living space to the bedrooms and bathroom/toilet. At the end of the walk way is the main bedroom with built closet. On one side of the hallway is the bathroom and separate toilet. On the opposite side is the kid’s bedroom. The kid’s bedroom is divided to 2 spaces, the sleeping area is on an upper floor and living area is below. This house was build using wood framing with a steel skeleton. It is sitting on iron and concrete supports and has is an accessible crawl space. All materials were sourced locally when possible with an emphasis on natural materials. – from the architects

The entire house was built to be compact and functional. A legacy to the original Wallachian architecture built from local sources and natural materials with maximum self-sufficiency.

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Valarch Studio

Valarch Studio

Architect: Ing. arch. Tomáš Jalu?vka, Ing. arch. Lenka Jalu?vková
Co-author: Bc. Tomáš Kašík
Client: private investor
Project year: 2014
Building and completion: 2015-2017
Area: 78m2, 148m2
Cost: 3.5 million CZK
Photos: Jakub Skokan, Martin T?ma / BoysPlayNice

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