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WUNDERBAUDE

Project category ‐ Housing

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Author Lenka Křemenová, David Maštálka, Zuzana Sagitariová
Studio a1architects
Location Velká Úpa
Investor soukromá osoba
Supplier Woodworking pro s.r.o., Temný důl 77
542 26 Horní Maršov
Date of completion / approval of the project January 2023
Fotograf David Maštálka

Pavel decided to return to the place of the old German cottage in the form of a new, honestly built and crafted cottage with a contemporary look, and with respect for the landscape and comfort, which is a reflection of our times. From hard work chopping wood to transcendent experiences looking at baroque scenes of clouds over Sněžka, or hypnotizing flames in an open fireplace - the heart of the home. If some places can seem miraculous, then this is one of them - the effort was to build an equally miraculous shed - to preserve a piece of the Earth for future generations, because as the old Native Americans proverb says "We do not inherit the Earth from our ancestors, but borrow it from our children ".
SPRING - The fog under the hillside is slowly melting, the rests of the ice reveals the shrill gurgling of the stream, the morning rays of the sun warm the fragile ground and the grasses in the meadow are breaking with all their might to the surface. With the catch in its mouth, the fox ran across the frosted meadow, continued along the overhang of the roof over the porch, to find shelter in the lee of the log above the cottage. "I love it here", a rustling stroke of the pencil, slowly interrupts the notes of the piano, a soft melody - Mountain (Ludovico Einaudi). The bedroom door slammed shut, a shadow on the remaining snow outlined a figure climbing a ladder into the pool – the water has a constant temperature of 7°C all year round.
SUMMER - Around the shed, the wind in the hair, dogs lazily lounging on the rafters. Broth is on the stove, the crispy crust of the roasted knee glistens in the oven. Today there is a large gathering in the cottage and the large family of the owner. A breeze is playing with a ping-pong ball on the beach, a beer is cooling in the pool. We celebrate the arrival of summer, the anniversary of the completion of the construction. The day is getting shorter, the golden glow of the lights in the reflections of the windows – in the evening, the sun is setting and the outline of Studniční hora slowly darkens, it has cooled down, the milky way is shining. One of the guests sat down at the piano - Metamorphosis (Philip Glass).
AUTUMN - The landscape has become covered in earthy colors, the morning fog - endless white darkness. The fountain seems much warmer - a joy. , mushrooms everywhere - a rich autumn offering - basket over arm, hands in pockets, steam at mouth - a varied palette of landscape transformations. Sharp wind - silvery shing

Timber structure

Green building

Environmental certification

Type and level of certificate -

Water management

Is rainwater used for irrigation?
Is rainwater used for other purposes, e.g. toilet flushing ?
Does the building have a green roof / facade ?
Is reclaimed waste water used, e.g. from showers and sinks ?

The quality of the indoor environment

Is clean air supply automated ?
Is comfortable temperature during summer and winter automated?
Is natural lighting guaranteed in all living areas?
Is artificial lighting automated?
Is acoustic comfort, specifically reverberation time, guaranteed?
Does the layout solution include zoning and ergonomics elements?

Principles of circular economics

Does the project use recycled materials?
Does the project use recyclable materials?
Are materials with a documented Environmental Product Declaration (EPD) promoted in the project?
Are other sustainability certifications used for materials and elements?

Energy efficiency

Energy performance class of the building according to the Energy Performance Certificate of the building A
Is efficient energy management (measurement and regular analysis of consumption data) considered?
Are renewable sources of energy used, e.g. solar system, photovoltaics?

Interconnection with surroundings

Does the project enable the easy use of public transport?
Does the project support the use of alternative modes of transport, e.g cycling, walking etc. ?
Is there access to recreational natural areas, e.g. parks, in the immediate vicinity of the building?