Article source: VALARCH ATELIÉR

The first house designed and built by our architect studio is located on a small piece of land between Kopřivnice and Štramberk. It was built in a former recreation area where a large, old Chestnut tree was growing in an overrun field. This beautiful tree was a focal point for this property and the house became known as Chestnut House. The small area, orientation of the land and location of the chestnut tree clearly determined the overall atmosphere.

The dark brown house surrounded by the lush green landscape mirrors a chestnut breaking out of its thorny green shell. It is built of raw, untreated wood with burnt lining to compliment the solid chestnut tree.

Image Courtesy © Jakub Skokan and Martin Tůma / BoysPlayNice

• Architects: VALARCH ATELIÉR
• Project: Chestnut House
• Location: Tyršova 1098, Bystřice pod Hostýnem 76861
• Photography: Jakub Skokan, Martin Tůma / BoysPlayNice
  
• Co-author: Bc. Tomáš Kašík
• Cost: 3.5 million CZK
• Area: 78m2, 148m2
• Building and Completion: 2015-2017
• Project Year: 2014

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