bojov
The modification of a cottage in Bojov, Čisovice
Project completed 2022.
This cottage, set within a country settlement at the foot of the Brdy hills (close to Dobříš) sits in a shallow meander between the stream and the adjacent railway line. Originally a wooden cottage, the property was rebuilt into a brick house, and a terrace was added, on the side by the stream. This was later adapted into a porch, with a workshop set within the building’s basement. The plot of land is located on the bank of a creek, and thus raised across two raised levels. The house borders the steam, and a separate flat garden connects with the house via a reinforced concrete footbridge.
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The property was worn out, with degrading structures that required reconstruction, maintenance and protective elements to reinforce the property for the future. The architectural “core” of the property – the brick building with two rooms and a corridor, was retained. The poor technical condition of the porch, built in the 1950’s, could not be preserved, and therefore a new wooden structure was built over the remodeled basement, carefully respecting the existing ground plan. The artistic expression and concept of the modification are harmonious with the older property; there is a balanced relationship with the original brick layout.
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We have endeavoured to express the poetry and nuance of cottage life in our design; the centerpiece is the porch room; a kitchen in direct contact with the outdoor yard, terrace and garden.
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