The urban structure of the village Dolní Morava is characterized by dispersed buildings of individual farmsteads on both slopes of the Morava River valley. Above the village, the mowed slopes are bordered by forest. The elongated, wide valley is closed off by Kralický Sněžník.

The proposed development aligns with the aforementioned context. The design for the placement of the new accommodation facility in the lower part of the designated area, along the local road, reflects a desire to integrate with the village rather than a wish for isolated structures on the slope.

The buildings reflect the archetype of the local mountain farm that has evolved over centuries. The architecture features broad, robust gables of the buildings, and the visual lightening of their volume through sloping orientation. The massing resembles historical farmsteads, with asymmetry in the buildings and open spaces between them. The perpendicular orientation to the valley axis corresponds to the sloping orientation of the ridge of the gable roof, with gables lacking overhangs.

The proposed structures, Farm A and Farm B, with underground garages, are based on the above principles while aiming to advance the design and functionality of the homes into the 21st century. The pair of buildings—larger Farm A and smaller Farm B—will be slightly offset from each other, resulting in their gable roofs not being parallel. The facade of Farm B oriented towards the open space is angled. The reason for this angular deviation is to maximize sunlight and provide unobstructed views from the apartments.

Although the volumes of the farmsteads are compact, balconies are discreetly integrated into their facades, utilizing a double facade principle. The outwardly traditional wooden cladding allows for a sliding wooden wall that opens up the balcony space and brightens the interior of the apartment. The balconies of both homes can be adjusted to two positions—open or closed—depending on the occupancy of the apartments.

Another advancement over the traditional farmstead is the utilization of the attic as living space. Roof windows are proposed in the plane of the roof. On the southern side of the roof, three studio windows are planned for Farm A and two for Farm B.

The northern apartments in the middle of the layout have a disadvantage in terms of sunlight, which is why bay windows are designed for these central apartments in both buildings, with side bay windows oriented east and west.

Both farm buildings are set into the terrain similarly to historical structures—on a terrace in the slope. The terrace consists of a green roof over the hidden underground garages.

The exterior material solution features pressure-impregnated larch wood, with vertically oriented boards and a batten system. The interior architectural design is modest and functional, following the layout of the buildings.

ječmen studio

City block Šantova

Apartment II

Farmstead legacy

Apartment I