Architecture places industrial style house in Czech forest
Jevany Villa by Architektura is located in a dense fir forest in Czech Jevany village, where the project responds directly to the steep terrain, mature trees and views to a nearby lake. Designed as a contemporary residence with an industrial expression, the house is placed within the landscape through a compact upper profile and a more open, glazed south facade facing the forest.
The site slopes steeply from north to south, with elevated road access at the upper end of the plot. From the street, the house appears as a restrained single-story volume partially integrated into the slope. Towards the garden and forest, however, the structure opens up into a two-story glass facade that creates visual continuity with the surrounding landscape. The massing follows both the terrain and the client’s spatial requirements, minimizing the presence of the building on the public side while maximizing the opening to the forest.
A central stair hall organizes the house spatially and visually. Acting as the main circulation core, the space connects the east and west wings, separating day and night functions while reinforcing the project’s central idea of a gradual descent into the landscape. Upon entering, the view immediately extends to the surrounding fir trees through large glazed openings divided into irregular geometric compositions. The entry sequence starts from a roof terrace parking covered by a sawn roof structure supported by a light red steel frame. The roof accommodates three parking spaces next to the main entrance, introducing the project’s industrial material language from the outside. The red steel elements continue throughout the house, forming window frames, structural details and visual accents that contrast with the green tones of the surrounding forest.
all images from Matej Hakár
The red facade of Jevany Villa contrasts with the green vegetation
Inside, the lower level includes the main living areas organized around an open-plan kitchen, dining room and living room that connect directly to outdoor terraces and forest views. Double-height glazing enhances the relationship between interior and landscape while allowing natural light to penetrate deep into the space. Raw concrete ceilings retain visible formwork textures, while black fixtures and white wall surfaces accentuate the project’s restrained material palette.
The private spaces are arranged along a residential corridor lined with built-in white storage units. Bedrooms, bathrooms and dressing areas maintain direct visual connections to the surrounding trees, extending the experience of the landscape into the quieter domestic spaces of the house. A secondary access to the garden at the end of the hallway allows the lower level to function more independently over time.
The choice of material throughout the work emphasizes contrast and structural clarity. Red steel painted structures are combined with exposed concrete, white plaster surfaces, black details and colorful stone elements in the kitchen area. A hanging steel fireplace introduces another industrial reference while maintaining visual openness to the living space.
the house follows the steep slope descending towards the landscape
a glazed south facade opens the interior to the forest
The red steel contrasts with the surrounding green vegetation
the rooftop parking terrace introduces the industrial language of the project
