in the foreground

The family house is designed in the context of the wine village of Pavlov in Moravia, within a characteristic street structure formed by seasonal houses with wine cellars. The area represents a stabilized settlement with a historically established function of small-scale family winemaking and rural production.

Urban design is based on a longitudinal building placement aligned with the street structure and the functional logic of the plot. The volume respects the regulatory framework defining a maximum of two storeys with possible attic use, while the façade composition follows a clear horizontal articulation through cornices and a distinct separation between residential and хозяй (service) parts.

Positioned at a bend in the local road and surrounded by buildings with varying orientations, the site is addressed through a massing strategy that responds to both adjacent street fronts. The building integrates into this heterogeneous context through horizontal layering, creating a legible yet dynamically articulated streetscape.

Spatial organisation reflects functional relationships and orientation towards the surroundings. The courtyard façade forms the main architectural focus, where individual programmatic elements are interconnected through triangular gallery spaces. These galleries also ensure daylight penetration into the depth of the interior and strengthen the visual continuity between spaces.

Material expression is defined by local planning regulations and relies on a unified architectural language based on natural fired brick or tile in warm earthy tones. This is complemented by black window frames and operable elements proportioned in response to the surrounding vernacular context. The proposal completes a missing urban fragment within the traditional wine-making settlement while translating its character into a contemporary architectural expression.