Dream House
The oven and the stove in the sitting room became the heart of the cabin's layout. Walking around the chimney is like spinning a time machine back and forth between the past and the future. It takes a second to go through a century. I zip through the old sitting room, slide past the staircase to the first floor, slam the door, and I'm in the living space that was built in place of the original shed. It's a spectacle. A lightweight transparent structure filled with glass panes defines a slightly sunken spacious living room that combines a modern kitchen and plenty of free space. The rather unusual layout captivates with a multitude of vibes and atmospheres. The glossy brass-clad ceiling reflects each shift in the outdoor ambience. From the kitchen, I climb a few more steps and I'm back in that old familiar Jizera cabin.
The downstairs area has been fitted out with the essentials that are part of any cabin. The stone bathroom built between the original walls is a cleansing machine. The water from the showers hits the concrete islets and vanishes below the perforated floor grating. White steam is condensating on the stones, over which the spring waters of the nearby Jizera River may once have flowed.
From the entrance corridor we climb to the first floor on subtle steel stairs past a round skylight that illuminates the entire space. The old beams smell of history and above is the original thatched roof, which we managed to preserve. It offers a glimpse of what the house looked like before we took over. Where the planks of the original floor could not be salvaged, there is now glass floor. The glazed elements replacing the decayed wood link the interior space into a surprising ensemble and provide unexpected views through the house. The upper floor is dedicated to slumber. Four bedrooms offer the snoozers a wide range of experiences. The glass-walled master bedroom is a charmer. At night, in the hours when the house falls silent and you're drifting into a dream, it becomes the captain's bridge. The round skylight shines like the moon over the sea, and the sailors in bed have the whole ocean of the interior at their fingertips.
The large children's bedroom is also a playroom, where all the children's activities can be moved, should the weather outside turn rough. If there's any place for mischief, it's here. For the other two bedrooms, the classic rooms of the mountain cabin have been reimagined. They're the kind of places where the sun tickles you in the morning and you say: "God, it's so good to sleep here!"
We furnished the interior in a subtle way. It concludes the overall philosophy of our approach to the refurbishment. We didn't want to forcefully place pieces of global design into the house. Most of the new equipment consists of original furniture and accessories that we designed ourselves. They reflect the quality of the handmade work of the craftsmen from the Jizera Mountains who still live and work here. The new pieces are complemented with old furniture lovingly selected by the clients themselves. An almost invisible sauna was added not far from the cabin. It is patiently waiting to soothe the bodies tired from a day of cross-country skiing. An inconspicuous concrete beauty set into the ground looks out over the clearing behind the house. Diving into the snow is allowed!
Project name: The Glass Cabin
Architecture firm: Mjölk architekti
Location: Polubný, Kořenov, Liberecký kraj, Czech Republic
Photography: BoysPlayNice
Collaborators: Aron house; Interior supplier: Sollus nábytek.
Built area: Built-up Area: 189 m², Gross Floor Area 239 m², Usable Floor Area 121 m²
Site area: 3364 m²
Design year: 2018
Completion year: 2020
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