A wooden shelter built by Prodesi Domesi in the Czech Republic

This log cabin known to combine in a unique way of architecture, design, saving energy and advanced building technologies. Designed as a weekend retreat, only took three and a half months to complete and shows that sustainable buildings finally here to stay.
Prodesi is the work of a Czech architectural studio specializing in wood construction, whose projects are implemented by building your own business: Domesi. Both offer a complete service from design to furniture design and delivery of keys on completion.
Stribrna is located in a resort town in the region of Karlovy Vary in the Czech Republic. The starting point of the architects was to build a contemporary home weekend. The house has 133 square meters on two floors and an outhouse that serves as the summer porch. “Our client wanted to spend it mostly on weekends free, and enjoy longer during the summer,” they say.

Of the original house is only a stone basement, which now serves as the basis for a concrete slab that supports the cantilevered parts of the new house. The surface of the facade is made of untreated larch, while the roof is covered with sheets of tin.
The interior materials have been used to ensure low power consumption and logistical needs have been prioritized. “We use the open dissemination system in our buildings, increasingly applied because it is beneficial to both the indoor climate and for their security.” For the support structure of wooden building using the KVH, one of the highest quality wood available today. This is a dried, planed and well prepared.

The openings are facing the access road, towards the north, and adjacent to the river to the south. This design gives privacy to nearby houses while providing an incredible view of river. Almost the whole house (except, for example, the fireplace) has been provided by local companies and contractors. Most of the furniture has been designed exclusively for this project. The time of construction, including furniture, was extended three months and a half.