Rodinný dům Zadní Třebaň

Project idea

A family house set in the Beroun district, designed to integrate with the steep, forested hillside landscape of Zadní Třebaň, using dark charred timber cladding to blend with the surrounding natural environment.

Project description

The project is a single-family residence located in the Beroun district near Zadní Třebaň. The house is positioned on a sloped terrain among mature trees, with the dark-clad timber volume elevated on a base structure to adapt to the topography.
The main concept of the design stems from the family’s wish to preserve an existing walnut tree, which becomes the central element of the entire site – its focal point, “heart,” and symbolic axis to which the life of the house continuously returns.
An essential part of the brief was also to maintain a strong connection to the parents, who live in a house located uphill above the client’s plot. The design therefore deliberately fosters a relationship between the two households – physical, visual, and symbolic – creating a natural continuity between generations.
The design features large glazed openings that connect the interior living spaces with the surrounding greenery. The site plan shows the house carefully placed within the landscape context, with access roads and terrain modeling. Floor plans reveal a functional layout distributed across multiple levels to accommodate the slope, with living areas oriented toward views and natural light. The building section demonstrates how the structure negotiates the steep grade, with partially embedded lower levels and an elevated main living volume.

Technical information

The building consists of a reinforced concrete base and a lightweight timber superstructure. The 1st underground floor (1PP) is formed by in-situ reinforced concrete retaining walls made of concrete block formwork, combined with reinforced concrete slab structures. This solution was chosen due to limited site access for heavy machinery and the need to stabilize the sloped terrain.
The 1st and 2nd above-ground floors (1NP and 2NP) are designed as a timber-frame structure, expressed externally as a dark-clad volume rising above the landscape. The facade is finished with charred timber cladding, unifying the upper volume into a continuous dark “black box” integrated into the surrounding greenery.
Floor plans show ground floor and upper floor arrangements with functional zoning. Sections illustrate the relationship between the building and the terrain, including foundation strategies for the hillside site. The roof is a simple gabled form, clad in the same dark material as the facade, ensuring material continuity.

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