This project was originally a farmhouse built in the second half of the 19th century in Předlice, in the suburbs of Ústí nad Labem. Under the communist regime it was occupied by an agricultural cooperative, which used the estate strictly pragmatically — only what was immediately needed was taken care of, the rest of the property was neglected. Since the 90s, the place was deserted and rapidly fell apart. Despite devastation of the area, there was still a strong sense of the original conception and smart design left. Massive structures along the perimeter of the property define the scale and space of the large yard area. Two of these structures — a 164-foot long stable on the western edge of the property, and a 200-foot long barn on the south edge — form the basis of our proposal. It was important for us to understand and follow the thinking and experience of the original builders. The torso of the barn on the southern edge of the area had its charm and potential, which inspired us to place a new house there. In addition, the stone perimeter wall with its size and proportion worked surprisingly well for the purposes of the ...
This project was originally a farmhouse built in the second half of the 19th century in Předlice, in the suburbs of Ústí nad Labem. Under the communist regime it was occupied by an agricultural cooperative, which used the estate strictly pragmatically — only what was immediately needed was taken care of, the rest of the property was neglected. Since the 90s, the place was deserted and rapidly fell apart. Despite devastation of the area, there was still a strong sense of the original conception and smart design left. Massive structures along the perimeter of the property define the scale and space of the large yard area. Two of these structures — a 164-foot long stable on the western edge of the property, and a 200-foot long barn on the south edge — form the basis of our proposal. It was important for us to understand and follow the thinking and experience of the original builders. The torso of the barn on the southern edge of the area had its charm and potential, which inspired us to place a new house there. In addition, the stone perimeter wall with its size and proportion worked surprisingly well for the purposes of the ...