Located on the outskirts of Beroun, the site of this family home has a specific character – with significant slopes leading from the access road to a belt of mature vegetation, and neighboring houses tucked in closely on either side. The main challenge for architect Markéta Bromová was therefore to deal with the differences in height and orientation to create a private sanctuary that works in harmony with its surrounding environment.
The resulting structure is set towards the north side of the site to provide a south-facing living terrace in front of it, while being sunk from the road level for privacy and with consideration to the flow of the terrain slope.
Prioritizing comfort, the L-shaped house is adjoined on the east by a smaller building with a sauna and relaxation area at terrace level and a large garage with a workshop and storage on the floor above, which is connected to the level of the access road. An access staircase runs alongside the garage under a light transparent pergola so that the residents can continue to the exterior after arrival, but with dry feet to the actual entrance to the house one floor below.
The main living area, thanks to a large glass wall, is directly connected to the terrace and imaginatively extends into the garden. On the north side there is a kitchen with a long window that allows a view through the full width of the house to the green on the north side.
The western part of the house operates as a private zone. The bedrooms have windows oriented to the side towards the more distant neighbor. At the opposite end of the house, facing the closest neighbor, is the entrance area and an office with a window facing north onto the green. When viewed from the street, only the driveway to the garage is visible to passers-by and then a long strip of greenery, which protects the residence terrace and the building on the lower level from views from the street – the house is thus essentially hidden from the eyes of the outside world.
Photography by Veronika Raffajová.
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