Sharp Angles Provide Scenic Views In This Secluded Hilltop Home

The source of inspiration for this uniquely shaped mountain cabin is as simple as it is obvious: wood. ALT Architekti didn’t hold back when they designed this 539 square foot, 2-story structure on a lonely hill in Central Bohemia, Czech Republic. Inside and out, the home is clad in the same species of larch wood, a native and abundant material that inhibits an inherent sense of place to the people who live here. The floor plan is shaped like a stretched out hexagon, which allows for the spectacular mountain views to be properly framed.

The quiet southern slope provides an apt perch for sprawling views and abundant natural light.

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A break-formed steel spiral stair provides the perfect contrast to the bright finish of the larch wood interiors.

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The odd shape of the plan is mimicked in the forms created by the walls intersecting the vaulted ceiling. 

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The home respects its mountain setting by sitting on top of it rather than nestling into it.

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The plan is unorthodox, to be sure, but efficient enough in its layout to contain two beds, 1.5 baths and a fully functional kitchen.

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The project almost didn’t get built, as local zoning ordinances had deemed this hillside to be a no-build zone. However, permission was granted by the planning authorities as long as the home was held under the allotted square footage and that it was constructed over the same general footprint of an existing 1950’s summer cabin. This unique set of circumstances ensure the cabin’s quaint setting for years to come.

h/t Humble Homes

 

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