New Kežmarok Cottage

Our goal was to create an object that would be respectful to the landscape and would be based on extreme climatic conditions of the area. We therefore propose a compact shape, a module, which is inspired by polar or space stations. The philosophy of the proposal is to minimize the foundations, the surface, the glass areas and the assemblies on the actual spot. The ideal shape which has the largest volume with the smallest surface is a sphere. We consider the octahedron to be the ideal compact shape that approximates a sphere and is divided into equal parts. The entire building is constructed of wood panels, which regularly repeat thanks to the symmetry of the body. The cooling surfaces were limited to 6 squares with vistas of the countryside, while 8 hexagons are solid. The compact shape of the building allows us to create various connections between the individual levels, the most striking is such a connection in the entrance area with the restaurant. In the interiors, all the materials, technology and cabling are visible, whether in terms of ease of repairability or for reasons of public education on the heating method and work with a passive house. A unique feature of the building is the design of a greenhouse at the top of the building. We want to achieve the possibility of growing vegetables and herbs, and thus receive the inspiration of an independent self-contained module. The construction of the building is designed as a prefabricated wooden structure with an upper composite façade. The actual size of the elements is technologically adapted primarily in terms of the weight and size of the individual components to be assembled. For us, it is not primarily about achieving the aesthetics of science fiction, but a solution that does not hide its modularity.