A house that follows the shape of the land

Jevany Villa, designed by Czech architectural studio Architektura, is attracting attention in the architectural world. This house is located on a sloping site in the middle of a spruce forest and was designed to take full advantage of the topographical characteristics of the site where the existing building was demolished.

When viewed from the road, it appears to be a single-story building, but from the garden side, a two-story open structure is revealed. This visual change is the result of a design that utilizes slopes. In particular, the parking space was placed on the roof to ensure accessibility from the road level while minimizing the presence of the building.

The beauty of space composition

The core of the building is the staircase space located in the center. The architects named this 'torso' and explained that this space connects the east and west wings. There is a daytime activity space in the west wing and a nighttime rest area in the east wing, so the daily flow lines are naturally separated.

The key concept of the design is the visual axis and sense of descent into the forest landscape. Sunlight filters through the huge wooden pillars, and the view of the lake surface below is naturally visible from inside.

A color language that embodies harmony with nature

Architects paid attention to the fact that green and red are complementary colors. The intention was for the building to become a part of the forest like an organism through a color plan that contrasts yet harmonizes with the green of the surrounding forest. In this place where deer and birds come and go, the building is positioned as a symbiotic entity rather than an intruder.

According to related industry reports, this project is evaluated as an exemplary example of terrain-adaptive architecture and is highly praised for meeting modern residential functions without damaging the natural landscape.