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Villa Hanspaulka
In Hanspaulka, a residential area defined by villas, gardens, and red-tiled roofs, a new house has been built that does not try to hide. It neither imitates nor retreats, but instead proposes a dialogue. Its architecture is clear and contemporary. It presents a strong identity and a confident face, while respecting the scale of the surrounding development and the rhythm in which the entire neighborhood was originally shaped.
The house's dark brown exterior may appear austere and compact at first glance, but reveals a more refined quality on closer inspection. A perforated brick wall filters daylight into dynamic patterns, forming a kind of architectural lace. Large-format windows, set deep into the façade, frame views of the garden and the skyline of Prague. Their angled frames emphasize the volume of the house, add rhythm to the massing, and provide the interior with both intimacy and protection.
The architecture stands at the threshold between monumentality and domesticity. Large openings bring in daylight and expansive views, yet their depth shields the interior from the street. The result is a sense of openness and connection to the surroundings, while the exterior maintains a sense of solidity and control.
This contrast - between heavy materials and the lightness of daylight, between sharply defined volumes and the subtle play of detail - defines the character of the house. It is firmly rooted in the local tradition of Hanspaulka, yet oriented toward the present. As if it were growing out of a historically rich site, already looking ahead to new forms of urban living that seek to reconcile tradition with the contemporary city.
