Article source: ov architekti s.r.o.

The suite houses were built on the lot of a former store from the 80s. Four of the houses are located on the „meadow“ – a green roof above the shops in the parterre of the building. The space between the individual houses offers views of the far horizons of the mountain meadows. The atmosphere among these houses is intimate but neighbourly. The roof garden covers commercial spaces and garages.

The mountain town and ski resort Pec pod Sněžkou originated from the earlier original buildings in the valley, that expanded toward the surrounding hills. Slowly, large tourist accommodation and hotels emerged. The core character of the area is shaped by the individually standing buildings along the main street that are in close contact with the surrounding nature. The atmosphere is captured by a road rising through the valley along-side streams and by the openings between houses that allow a view of the further planes of the village and the cabins scattered on the meadows. The design of four apartment buildings continues the thread of these qualities and develops and further elaborates on them.

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• Architects: ov architekti s.r.o.
• Project: Apart-hotel Svatý Vavřinec
• Location: Pec pod Sněžkou, Czech Republic
• Photography: BoysPlayNice
  
• Client: Kubík Sněžka
  
• Authors: Jiří Opočenský, Štěpán Valouch
• Collaborators: Vojtěch Kratochvíl, Anna Schneiderová, Jan Stibral, Františka Podzimková, Tomáš Kubelka
• Co-authors: EDIT! – Ivan Boroš, Šimon Dočekal
• Areas:
  • Built-up Area: 2 367 m2
  • Gross Floor Area: 10 580 m2
  • Usable Floor Area: 7 176 m2
• Project Year: 2012-2016
• Realization: 2017-2018

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