Living by the forest in Maníkovice

Living by the forest in Maníkovice

study 2022
On the outskirts of the village of Maníkovice on a beautiful plot surrounded by forests and meadows we propose two family houses. The one-side oriented layout, fully opened into the garden, follows the character of typical Czech rural buildings. The plot is divided so that both houses have a spacious garden with access to the forest. The simple shape of the house with a gable roof has a traditional rural shape, the rough plaster and large atypical windows bring in the modern twist.

The houses are a prototype of low-energy suburban compact housing. The main living area with kitchen and living space is open to the garden and connected to an outdoor terrace. In the attic there are two children’s rooms, a bathroom and a bedroom for parents with its own dressing room. The house is equipped with modern technologies that allow for an environmentally and financially friendly operation of the house.