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Martin Skoček contrasts contemporary facade of House V with rustic brick interiors
Salvaged time-worn bricks line the interiors of this gabled house near Bratislava, Slovakia, designed by local architect Martin Skoček.
House V replaces a property that had been built on the site nearly 80 years ago, but over time had fallen into complete disrepair.
"The structural analysis showed that the load-bearing parts were not in good condition to even consider reconstruction, so we decided to dismantle the whole house brick by brick," Skoček's eponymous studio told Dezeen.
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The new 185-square-metre home, which is occupied by a young family of four, has linear massing and a gabled titanium-zinc roof, emulating the shape of traditional agricultural buildings that dot the rural outskirts of Bratislava.
It also has a smooth, white-painted facade and aluminium-framed windows.
However, the studio didn't completely do away with the bricks that formed the structure of the old house – they instead have been used to line House V's interiors.
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Bricks cover the peripheral walls of the open-plan living area that lies at the centre of the home.
The kitchen is at the rear of this space, anchored by a huge steel breakfast island. A quartet of spherical pendant lamps have been suspended overhead.
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Inhabitants can keep food supplies and crockery in the tall oak storage cabinet that sits just behind, nestled under the trusses of the exposed-timber ceiling. This cabinet also hides a block of wash facilities.
Towards the middle of the space is a dining area centred by a wooden table, followed by a sitting area dressed with white soft furnishings.
Decor is provided by a handful of artworks and an Alexander Calder-style hanging mobile.
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The entire space is fronted by expansive panels of glass that look towards the home's outdoor pool area.
"The plan arrangement is inspired by a three-part Slovak house where the central space becomes the so-called 'pitvor' – a front hall of the house oriented onto the garden," explained the studio.
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Worn brick surfaces continue in the master bedroom.
One wall here is punctuated with a large picture window that offers views of the leafy trees and wildflowers in the home's garden.
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Oakwood has been used to craft the full-height wardrobes at the back of the room and the bed's headboard.
A narrow doorway leads through to a dramatic brick-lined en suite, where a freestanding bathtub has been placed in line with the apex of the pitched ceiling.
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Sleeping quarters for the two children are on the other side of the house.
One of the bedrooms is on the ground floor, while the other is split-level – a small play area complete with a swing and a desk lies at the bottom, while the bed sits up on a mezzanine floor protected by playground-style netting. A short ladder is required for access.
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Martin Skoček's studio was established in 2015. Much like his House V project, DomT house by architect Martin Boles in the Slovakian town of Stara Lubovna takes cues from agricultural buildings.
The home is clad with timber and has a gabled roof, beneath which are a couple of loft rooms where the inhabitants can work, relax and play.
Photography is by Matej Hakár.
Project credits:
Architecture firm: Martin Skoček
Design team: Lucia Uhnáková
Landscape: LABAK