The apartment building, sensitively placed on a slope below Plešivec, respects the core principles of Ore Mountains (Krušné hory) architecture and the surrounding hilly landscape. A traditional house form is reinterpreted using a contemporary architectural language, creating a unique connection between the building and the surrounding deep forests. The house is divided into two simple, rational volumes with gabled roofs, whose configuration creates a memorable and striking silhouette.
Dark, charred wooden facade planks echo the local material tradition. A stone base anchors the building to the ground. All facade and roof elements are unified in a single dark color to preserve the building’s visual coherence.
The internal layout offers a wide variety of apartment types, accommodating diverse resident needs. Predominantly two-room apartments are complemented by spacious loft units located on the top floor, featuring double-height spaces in the attic area. All units are designed with large-format windows or loggias to enhance views of the surrounding landscape. Ground-level apartments are accompanied by small private gardens with wooden terraces, while the lofts have access to rooftop terraces discreetly integrated into the building’s massing.
Common areas are marked by openness and airiness, with thoughtful detailing such as custom handrails made from bent wood, mailbox design, placement of hydrants, and infographics. The interiors of shared spaces feature durable materials that will age gracefully. A partially sunken basement houses essential building services and private storage rooms for each apartment.
The house itself rises naturally from the hillside, with no fencing around its immediate surroundings. A subtle boundary between public and private space is suggested by a line of planted hornbeams. The area around the building is complemented by the planting of several spruces and evergreen shrubs.

The design makes efficient use of the area under the adjacent parking lot, where a ground collector for the heat pump is located. This system supplies the building with heat, which is distributed through underfloor heating and also used for hot water. Rainwater and slowly melting snow are directed into a system of infiltration structures, helping retain water within the local landscape. Given the exposed nature of the roofscape, the design also carefully addresses the placement of venting outlets for sewage, radon, and HVAC. Dozens of roof vents in the attic area are consolidated into six chimneys, into which they are elegantly integrated, preserving the clean look of the roof.