A rustic transformation at Panoší Újezd Summer House
In the Czech Republic, Lenka Milerová Architektka has ingeniously converted a dilapidated pigsty into the Panoší Újezd Summer House, enhancing the historic stone structure with sleek concrete elements. Nestled in the eponymous village, this holiday home serves as a charming extension to the adjacent owner’s residence.
Preserving history with modern touches
Despite the pigsty’s fragile state, the owner’s emotional bond with the site excluded demolition. Embracing a “raw, industrial” aesthetic, Lenka Milerová Architektka celebrated the existing materials, incorporating concrete and steel to reinforce the design.
Founder Lenka Milerová emphasized an approach that exposes structural materials using fundamental construction techniques. “Concrete became the medium for detail,” she stated, highlighting the architecture’s simplicity and connection to its origins.
Crafting a light-filled sanctuary
Redesigning the single room involved adding two steel-framed openings: a glass pivot door opening to the garden and a large window framing the main house view. A small bathroom was carved at the site’s rear, separated by a sliding wooden door and featuring boardmarked concrete illuminated by a skylight.
An interior concrete podium extends from a daybed by the window to a bathtub, juxtaposing the exposed stone with the smooth new additions.
Minimalist interiors with functional design
The most striking modification was creating concrete-lined window openings. “This flows seamlessly into a concrete bench running around the main room’s perimeter,” explained Milerová, which doubles as a step, storage, and seating area.
Outdoor living and understated elegance
Inside, the home remains deliberately minimalistic, featuring a small concrete counter with a sink. Outdoors, a modest kitchen overlooks a patio, accessible via a paved path.
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Other conversions, like Madeleine Architects’ lime and hemp-wrapped pigsty in Switzerland and BekArch’s skylight-topped bakery workshop, echo the transformative potential of traditional structures. The photography capturing these developments is by Radek Šrettr Úlehla.
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Source: dezeen.com
Frequently asked questions
How was the pigsty transformed into the Panoší Újezd Summer House?
Lenka Milerová Architektka converted the dilapidated pigsty into the Panoší Újezd Summer House by enhancing the historic stone structure with sleek concrete elements, creating a charming extension to the adjacent owner’s residence.
What aesthetic did the architect embrace for the transformation?
The architect embraced a ‘raw, industrial’ aesthetic, celebrating existing materials and incorporating concrete and steel to reinforce the design while exposing structural materials using fundamental construction techniques.
What modifications were made to the interior of the summer house?
Interior modifications included two steel-framed openings, a glass pivot door, a large window, a small bathroom separated by a sliding wooden door, and a concrete podium extending from a daybed to a bathtub.