The house is located on the outskirts of Brno, in an area lacking coherent urban structure – surrounded by garden colonies, spontaneous residential development, and industrial buildings near the arterial road to Vienna. In such a fragmented context, our goal was to create an intimate living environment governed by its own spatial rules.

The house stands as a silent monolith, cut off from its surroundings, with its face turned inward. Its minimalist form and enclosed composition establish a clear boundary between the chaotic exterior surrounding and the calm interior world, focused around two intimate courtyards – one green and the other paved, featuring a small plunge pool. A third, street-facing atrium functions as a semi-public forecourt with the main entrance and helps cultivate the relationship between the house and the public realm.

The floor plan is based on a clear and simple layout with a central core containing the entrance hall, staircase, technical room, and sanitary facilities. On the ground floor, the western side of the house hosts the main living area – kitchen, dining room, and living room – which opens via large-format glazing onto the paved courtyard. On the opposite, eastern side, facing the green courtyard, is a room serving as a study or guest bedroom. The upper floor includes a master bedroom and a children's room, both oriented toward the garden.

Despite the limited plot area of just 307 m², the house offers a spatially and functionally complete environment for contemporary family living on the edge of the city.

Design Phase: 2021–2022
Construction: 2023–2024
Site Area: 307 m²
Built-up Area: 85.8 m²
Usable Floor Area: 126.9 m²

The structural system consists of ceramic block masonry with thermal insulation and a smooth white plaster façade. The ceilings are cast-in-place reinforced concrete slabs. Aluminum-framed triple-glazed windows, exterior blinds, and a heat pump providing both ventilation and air exchange with heat recovery, ensure energy efficiency and thermal comfort. The house also makes full use of all rainwater on site: most is absorbed into the ground, while surplus can be used for toilet flushing. The flat roof is prepared for the future installation of photovoltaic panels.