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House LO in Chřiby, Czech Republic

Jan 24, 2021

Architect: Ateliér Lina Bellovičová

Location: Chřiby, Czech Republic

House LO – Chřiby Property

Ondřej loves nature and forests. Before having children he led a life of a modern nomad. He owned a site in the middle of the woods and always dreamt about building a cabin there. During winter he used to live in the city and in spring he relocated to his parents’ cabin nearby the future building site of theHouse LO.

The client wanted his house to be connected to the surrounding nature, to be ecological, and to have his own photo chamber there, to spend his winter evenings developing his photos. He also had a clear idea about the building material. As hempcrete has never been used as a building material in the Czech Republic, it was a great challenge for me as an architect. First struggles evolved in a valuable experience and fascination with its features and its history.

Building with hempcrete is easy and allows the builder to build their house on their own. Material is petrifying for several years and draws carbon dioxide from the air around during this process. Hempcrete has great insulating features, is recyclable and also resistant to pests, fire and molds.

House LO is defined by three elements: two perforated stones and a thin wooden sheet. The void in between the stones is the living space of the house. It is separated from the surrounding nature by large sliding windows that allow the space to become part of the outdoors and frame picturesque views. The two stones contain entrance, two bedrooms and a bathroom. The house has a cellar with technical facilities, photo chamber, club room and storage.

A large terrace runs around the house, being protected from bad weather by the roof overhang, so that the owner can spend as much time outside as possible. The roof is covered with a green carpet, so that the house merges with nature and is well insulated. The layout of the house is designed to use its space to the fullest. The house will gradually become part of the nature. First it will be a home to a family with two children, later become a family summer retreat and even later a comfortable home for an elderly couple.

House LO in Czech Republic – Building Information

Architect: Ateliér Lina Bellovičová
Author Lina Koníček Bellovičová

Project location: Chřiby, Czech Republic
Project year: 2017
Completion year: 2018
Built-up Area: 195 sqm
Gross Floor Area: 160 sqm
Usable Floor Area: 160 sqm
Plot size: 20000 sqm

Client: Ondřej Koníček

Materials
Construction: timber
Concrete: cellar
Floor: anhydrid
Walls: hempcrete
Kitchen: stainless steel
Furniture: plywood

Products and Brands
extractor hood and cooktop — BORA\www.bora.com
coffee maker — Siemens\www.siemens.com
anhydrid floor — Qualibau\www.qualibau.com
concrete bathtub — Betton\www.betton.cz
windows CERO — Solarlux\www.solarlux.com

About studio
Lina studied architecture at the Brno University of Technology. During her studies she took part in the Bauhaus Summer School in Dessau – Germany, and did an internship in Zurich – Switzerland. She also worked in studio Tato architects in Kobe – Japan, where she worked on a design of the candy shop Papabubble in Osaka. After returning to the Czech Republic she founded her own studio. In her practice she focuses on family houses, residential buildings and urban studies in the Czech Republic and abroad.

Each and every house is an original reflecting the client’s personality.

Photographer: BoysPlayNice

House LO in Chřiby, Czech Republic images / information received 240121

Location: Chřiby, Czech Republic, central eastern Europe

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