A Czech-German couple wanted to upgrade the original house into a comfortable modern home with the possibility of welcoming visitors and relaxing in the privacy of their own garden.
The living room was the focal point of the transformation. The original wall partitions gave way to a more open floor plan. The original living room merged with the kitchen, main entrance, and staircase to form a generous common living area.
“The goal of the reconstruction was to achieve openness and airy ambiance, and to introduce unexpected sight lines. Thanks to the glass wall to the garden and the partially glazed roof, the house now features a fun play of sun, light, and shadow. We designed original interior equipment for the space, such as a custom-made island kitchen, a transparent bioethanol fireplace or a built-in glass wine cellar, which doubles as a railing,” describes the author of the design, architect Martin Náhlovský at Master Design, a premier design-built studio based in Prague.
Layout changes proliferated throughout the house. From the common living area, located on the mezzanine level, one flight of stairs leads to the private areas of the house, with bedrooms and the basement guest suite with its own entrance. Visitors have access to a living room, bedroom, bathroom, and dressing room. French floor-to-ceiling windows connect the guest suite to the western part of the garden. The guest suite interior also uses custom-designed furnishings in the same design as the primary public area of the house.
The house was first built in the 1970s. “When we started, the layout and technology were already lagging behind the current standard of modern housing. The owner definitely deserves credit for the final result, as she actively participated in the selection of furniture and materials, emphasizing both functionality and ecology. We mainly used Czech companies, such as Dorsis (frameless interior doors), SWN Moravia, Bomma, Sedlák, Okna EU and others,” explains Michal Janáč, co-founder of Master Design.
