Dom Zlomu by Paulíny Hovorka Architekti

Cantilevered Main Level Dom Zlomu

Main concept for this Dom Zlomu house was a single storey building ideally with no staircase allowing maximum daylight to enter the interior. To accomplish this aim, Paulíny Hovorka Architekti forms the house in L shape above slope site. Apart from an entrance level, all other rooms including adjoining exterior areas are situated on one floor level enabling free movement throughout the house.

Dom Zlomu by Paulíny Hovorka Architekti

Parallel Living Space Dom Zlomu

The house split into two parts. Day rooms including living room/kitchen, pantry and home office, are orientated parallel to the street providing for the visual connection to the site entrance. Home office with adjoining bathroom can also serve as guest accommodation. Large sliding doors connect interior with exterior. Master bedroom with two children rooms (convertible into one bigger room) are facing rear garden. Adjoining corridor is lit by the south facing rooflight with a constant interplay of light and shadow throughout the day.

Swimming Pool Design Dom Zlomu by Paulíny Hovorka Architekti

There are at least two breaking points important for the architecture of the house. First breaking point occurs in the plan with the objective to maximise solar exposure of the living hall while reducing overlooking between day and night parts of the house. Furthermore, the main level is cantilevered towards the street providing sheltered vehicular and pedestrian entrance to the house. This way, the mass and the visual impact of the street facade is also reduced. This is further supported by means of colouring the basement black contrasting with the white render of the rest of the house. Second breaking point occurs in the roof of the day wing one meter above roof of the night wing resulting in living room benefiting from the extra height and volume.