The villa became one of the Buildings of the Year in 2022 and received an honorable mention in the Grand Prix of Architects competition. The history of the villa dates back to 1933, when it was built by Ing. Jan Hublík. There is a theory that the author of its design was the prominent architect and urban planner Bohuslav Fuchs.

However, during the 1990s, the building underwent a significant transformation that completely alienated the house from its functionalist identity. This was decided by the new owners, who purchased the villa with the determination to restore its original atmosphere.

The sensitive reconstruction was undertaken by architects from StudioPAB. When designing the house, architect Jan Pospíšil and his colleagues were guided by the plans of the original villa. Given the requirement to increase the capacity of the house for the needs of a family of eight, the architects, after much consideration, decided not only to build an extension but also a superstructure. Today, the villa has a total of four floors.

The new top floor fully respects the basic geometric principle of the entire building, but with its glass strip it deliberately acknowledges that it is a contemporary project. However, the path to the final form of the house was not easy. All horizontal structures were in very poor technical condition, which is why practically the entire building was dismantled and then reassembled.

When the owner is a collector

The owners entrusted the interior design to designer Ing. Jana Trundová from the Olomouc studio mimokolektiv. "At the initial meeting, we talked with the investor about how the house should look. He presented me with his collection of art and furnishings from the 20s and 30s, which we selected. He also introduced me to their living space at the time, so that I could see what style the family lived in, what they wanted to keep in their new home and what they wanted to change," recalls the designer.

The investor's collection naturally had an influence on the interior design: the individual collectibles had to be appropriately integrated into the villa.

In her design, Jana Trundová partly followed the original plans of the villa and subsequently the documentation from StudioPAB, which gave her creative freedom in creating the interior.

"I approached the interior design with great respect for functionalism. From the beginning, I had a specific idea of ​​the space and furnishing elements, and I tried to create the interior project in a unique way. I placed particular emphasis on detail and atypical authorial production," describes the author of the interior of the award-winning villa.

The designer was not afraid to use rich colors or distinctive stone structures, of which there are eight types in the villa. The motif of a functionalist pipe bend runs through the entire house, in chrome for adults and in various color shades for children.

Separate entrances

The household members use the entrance from the west side on the lowest floor, which is partially recessed below ground level. The entrance area with a cloakroom opens into the hall, which contains not only a staircase but also an elevator connecting all floors of the house. In the middle of the hall, the cast terrazzo floor depicts a motif designed by the Olomouc graphic studio Rency, which created the visual identity for the villa. The designer also repeated the same graphic element, for example, on the grilles for the air conditioning or the fireplace. U

At the foot of the stairs is a separate toilet and bathroom, which are designed in black and white. "In the bathroom on the ground floor, I used atypical 3D shaped tiles that form the sink, the transition to the shower and the niche in the wall," describes the designer.

Next to the bathroom, there is a reading corner integrated into the hall. To the right of the entrance area, the hall leads into a kitchenette, which provides access to the gym and the outdoor terrace. This floor also includes a library with a music room that also serves as a guest room.

One floor above was the main living space, used not only for family gatherings but also for receiving visitors. Guests have an entrance from the opposite eastern side, after climbing the external staircase. The floor plan of the hall and the hall almost exactly copy the hall on the lower floor. Large double doors opposite the staircase open into the living room with a fireplace, connected to the dining room and kitchen with pantry.

Bold colors and coordinated details

The upper floors serve as private retreats for household members. The second floor is dedicated exclusively to children, with a total of four brightly colored children's rooms. The two boys' rooms have a bathroom in a deep green shade accessible from the hall, while the girls' rooms have access to a separate red-toned bathroom, from which a door leads to a balcony.

"The owner wanted this bathroom to be a really distinctive red. A unique terrazzo was created especially for this space, which contains glass particles instead of crushed stone to maintain the appropriate shade and harmonize with the other elements of the bathroom," describes the designer. Both children's bathrooms are equipped with custom-made washbasins cast from the corresponding terrazzo.

The top floor, which belongs to the couple, is accessed via a small mezzanine. The owner has placed a red statue of a beast from his private collection in this space. The spacious bedroom offers a view of the surrounding area thanks to large glass surfaces, while the high ceiling also contributes to the overall airiness of the room.

The striking element here is the walnut wall cladding, which incorporates doors from Dorsis in the same decor. Their presence is revealed only by the subtle YES! handles in black. “I chose these handles deliberately, as their elegant line continues the atypical ceiling-mounted washbasin faucet that I used in the bathroom belonging to the owners’ bedroom,” says Jana Trundová, who used Magnetic fittings with YES! handles from the Czech manufacturer M&T on the top floor.

"The Magnetic system works purely on the principle of magnets built into the door leaf and their counterpart in the door frame. When the two parts come close to each other, the door closes smoothly and is held firmly in the frame only by magnetic force, without any latch being extended. Therefore, a handle is not needed to open the door, but a handle is enough," describes the principle of operation of the Magnetic system Roman Ulich, chief designer at M&T. The interior designer chose handles in the version with integrated toilet/bathroom locking.

Space for relaxation

But it doesn't end with four floors. A new extension adjoins the villa on the west side, which is connected to the house by a glass passage. In addition to the garage, this extension also houses a relaxation area including a wellness area with a swimming pool and a sauna. In the pool area, there is a custom-made misting system for hanging flowers, antlers. And work on the villa continues even today, when the cellar is being transformed into a private wine cellar.

"I greatly appreciate the trust that the investors have given me. This project was a great challenge and experience for me. It is an example of the Staromil approach, where everything is honed, made to measure, all down to the last detail and from local manufacturers. I am very happy about that," concludes Jana Trundová, evaluating the work on the project.