Riverside

The building is situated within the protected area of a river meander, primarily used for recreation and sport fishing. The design responds to the client’s requirement for a compact seasonal structure suitable for year-round family recreation, with an emphasis on minimizing environmental impact and reducing the ecological footprint of the intervention.

The concept is based on minimizing the building’s footprint, which resulted in a compact two-storey 1+1 configuration. The interior is conceived as an open-plan ground floor with an inserted loft, where the vertical spatial connection supports the natural distribution of daylight and heat while optimizing the use of the limited built area. The integration of circulation and service functions directly into the living space enabled an efficient spatial arrangement accommodating up to four occupants. The foundation system was designed with minimal disturbance to the terrain in mind and is realized through deep ground screw foundations as a low-impact structural solution.

The relationship between interior and exterior is defined through a fluid spatial transition and an intentionally blurred boundary created by the covered terrace and large glazed openings oriented towards the river. Together, the terrace and interior form a spatial “fold” beneath which the primary living activities take place, establishing a direct visual and spatial connection with the water. The compositional axis of the views culminates at the opposite riverbank, framing the surrounding landscape.

The structural system is fully exposed in both the interior and exterior and is constructed from CLT panels presented in their natural material expression. The roof structure and upper façade are protected by a secondary layer of projecting timber louvers, which provide passive solar control and protect the roof envelope from overheating. The airtight building envelope allows rapid thermal stabilization and improves the building’s energy performance throughout both summer and winter seasons. The combination of an expressed structural system and a restrained material language results in a low-energy building with a high degree of spatial and tectonic clarity.

Award holder BIG SEE Wood Design Awards 2020, category wood wooden houses

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Photographer: Mgr. art. Tomáš Manina, PhD.