House in the Orchard - Revision history

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	Content and images courtesy of Šépka Architekti.		Content and images courtesy of Šépka Architekti.

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	* A House for Essex.		* A House for Essex.
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	* Upside Down House, Poland.		* Upside Down House, Poland.

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	* House in the Clouds.		* House in the Clouds.
	* Nautilus House.		* Nautilus House.
		+	* Republic of Kugelmugel.
	* The Bierpinsel, Berlin.		* The Bierpinsel, Berlin.
	* Unusual building design of the week.		* Unusual building design of the week.
	* Upside Down House, Poland.		* Upside Down House, Poland.

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−	Completed in January 2017, House in the Orchard is an unconventional home located in a steeply sloping orchard on the outskirts of Prague in the Czech Republic.	+	Completed in January 2017, House in the Orchard is an unconventional home located in a steeply-sloping orchard on the outskirts of Prague in the Czech Republic. Designed by Šépka Architekti, the building is a bulbous form supported by a small stalk-like reinforced concrete pillar. This, it is suggested, was necessitated by the steep slope of the site which would have made conventional foundations very difficult to construct.
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−	Designed by Šépka Architekti, the building is a bulbous form supported by a small stalk-like reinforced concrete pillar. This, it is suggested, was necessitated by the steep slope of the site which would have made conventional foundations very difficult.	+

	[[File:House-in-the-orchard2.jpg\|link=File:House-in-the-orchard2.jpg]]		[[File:House-in-the-orchard2.jpg\|link=File:House-in-the-orchard2.jpg]]

−	Rising to a height of three storeys, the wide base tapers upwards as a counterpoint to six large surrounding trees.	+	Rising to a height of three storeys, the wide base tapers upwards as a counterpoint to six large surrounding trees. The timber framed structure is clad with plywood coated in a protective layer of sprayed polyurethane to give an uneven appearance - as if it has been moulded from clay.
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−	The timber framed structure is clad with plywood coated in a protective layer of sprayed polyurethane to give an uneven appearance - as if it has been moulded from clay.	+

	[[File:House-in-the-orchard3.jpg\|link=File:House-in-the-orchard3.jpg]]		[[File:House-in-the-orchard3.jpg\|link=File:House-in-the-orchard3.jpg]]

−	Measuring a total of 80 sq. m, the timber frame structure and birch plywood boards remain exposed inside. The living and dining room occupy the northern side of the ground floor, featuring origami-like wooden chairs and a black wood-burning stove, and offering a view towards the Brook Rokytka valley below. The southern side contains a kitchen, small toilet and bedroom.	+	Measuring a total of 80 sq. m, the timber frame structure and birch plywood boards remain exposed on the inside. The living and dining room occupy the northern side of the ground floor, featuring origami-like wooden chairs and a black wood-burning stove, and offering a view towards the Brook Rokytka valley below. The southern side contains a kitchen, small toilet and bedroom.

	A staircase leads to the master bedroom with en-suite bathroom, while another set of stairs provides access to a small study on the top floor.		A staircase leads to the master bedroom with en-suite bathroom, while another set of stairs provides access to a small study on the top floor.

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−	Completed in January 2017, House in the Orchard is an unconventional home located in a steeply sloping orchard on the outskirts of Prague, Czech Republic.	+	Completed in January 2017, House in the Orchard is an unconventional home located in a steeply sloping orchard on the outskirts of Prague in the Czech Republic.

−	Designed by Šépka Architekti, the building is a bulbous form supported by a small stalk-like reinforced concrete pillar. This was necessitated by the steep slope of the site which would have made conventional foundations very difficult.	+	Designed by Šépka Architekti, the building is a bulbous form supported by a small stalk-like reinforced concrete pillar. This, it is suggested, was necessitated by the steep slope of the site which would have made conventional foundations very difficult.

	[[File:House-in-the-orchard2.jpg\|link=File:House-in-the-orchard2.jpg]]		[[File:House-in-the-orchard2.jpg\|link=File:House-in-the-orchard2.jpg]]

−	Rising to a height of three storeys, the wide base tapers upwards ~~in opposition~~ to six large surrounding trees~~, and provides a view towards the Brook Rokytka valley below~~.	+	Rising to a height of three storeys, the wide base tapers upwards as a counterpoint to six large surrounding trees.

−	The timber framed structure is clad ~~and~~ plywood ~~and~~ coated in a protective layer of sprayed polyurethane, to give ~~the~~ uneven appearance ~~of the building having~~ been moulded from clay.	+	The timber framed structure is clad with plywood coated in a protective layer of sprayed polyurethane to give an uneven appearance - as if it has been moulded from clay.

	[[File:House-in-the-orchard3.jpg\|link=File:House-in-the-orchard3.jpg]]		[[File:House-in-the-orchard3.jpg\|link=File:House-in-the-orchard3.jpg]]

−	Measuring a total of 80 sq. m, the timber frame structure and birch plywood boards remain exposed inside. The living and dining room occupy the northern side of the ground floor, featuring origami-like wooden chairs and a black wood-burning stove. The southern side contains a kitchen, small toilet and bedroom.	+	Measuring a total of 80 sq. m, the timber frame structure and birch plywood boards remain exposed inside. The living and dining room occupy the northern side of the ground floor, featuring origami-like wooden chairs and a black wood-burning stove, and offering a view towards the Brook Rokytka valley below. The southern side contains a kitchen, small toilet and bedroom.

−	A staircase leads to the master bedroom with en-suite bathroom, while another set of ~~steps~~ provides access to a small study on the top floor.	+	A staircase leads to the master bedroom with en-suite bathroom, while another set of stairs provides access to a small study on the top floor.

	Content and images courtesy of Šépka Architekti.		Content and images courtesy of Šépka Architekti.

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−	[[File:House-in-the-orchard1.jpg]]	+	[[File:House-in-the-orchard1.jpg\|link=File:House-in-the-orchard1.jpg]]

	Completed in January 2017, House in the Orchard is an unconventional home located in a steeply sloping orchard on the outskirts of Prague, Czech Republic.		Completed in January 2017, House in the Orchard is an unconventional home located in a steeply sloping orchard on the outskirts of Prague, Czech Republic.
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	Designed by Šépka Architekti, the building is a bulbous form supported by a small stalk-like reinforced concrete pillar. This was necessitated by the steep slope of the site which would have made conventional foundations very difficult.		Designed by Šépka Architekti, the building is a bulbous form supported by a small stalk-like reinforced concrete pillar. This was necessitated by the steep slope of the site which would have made conventional foundations very difficult.

−	[[File:House-in-the-orchard2.jpg]]	+	[[File:House-in-the-orchard2.jpg\|link=File:House-in-the-orchard2.jpg]]

	Rising to a height of three storeys, the wide base tapers upwards in opposition to six large surrounding trees, and provides a view towards the Brook Rokytka valley below.		Rising to a height of three storeys, the wide base tapers upwards in opposition to six large surrounding trees, and provides a view towards the Brook Rokytka valley below.
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	The timber framed structure is clad and plywood and coated in a protective layer of sprayed polyurethane, to give the uneven appearance of the building having been moulded from clay.		The timber framed structure is clad and plywood and coated in a protective layer of sprayed polyurethane, to give the uneven appearance of the building having been moulded from clay.

−	[[File:House-in-the-orchard3.jpg]]	+	[[File:House-in-the-orchard3.jpg\|link=File:House-in-the-orchard3.jpg]]

	Measuring a total of 80 sq. m, the timber frame structure and birch plywood boards remain exposed inside. The living and dining room occupy the northern side of the ground floor, featuring origami-like wooden chairs and a black wood-burning stove. The southern side contains a kitchen, small toilet and bedroom.		Measuring a total of 80 sq. m, the timber frame structure and birch plywood boards remain exposed inside. The living and dining room occupy the northern side of the ground floor, featuring origami-like wooden chairs and a black wood-burning stove. The southern side contains a kitchen, small toilet and bedroom.
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	* Cube Houses.		* Cube Houses.
	* Dancing House, Prague.		* Dancing House, Prague.
		+	* Futuro House.
	* House in the Clouds.		* House in the Clouds.
	* Nautilus House.		* Nautilus House.

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[[File:House-in-the-orchard1.jpg]]

Completed in January 2017, House in the Orchard is an unconventional home located in a steeply sloping orchard on the outskirts of Prague, Czech Republic.

Designed by Šépka Architekti, the building is a bulbous form supported by a small stalk-like reinforced concrete pillar. This was necessitated by the steep slope of the site which would have made conventional foundations very difficult.

[[File:House-in-the-orchard2.jpg]]

Rising to a height of three storeys, the wide base tapers upwards in opposition to six large surrounding trees, and provides a view towards the Brook Rokytka valley below.

The timber framed structure is clad and plywood and coated in a protective layer of sprayed polyurethane, to give the uneven appearance of the building having been moulded from clay.

[[File:House-in-the-orchard3.jpg]]

Measuring a total of 80 sq. m, the timber frame structure and birch plywood boards remain exposed inside. The living and dining room occupy the northern side of the ground floor, featuring origami-like wooden chairs and a black wood-burning stove. The southern side contains a kitchen, small toilet and bedroom.

A staircase leads to the master bedroom with en-suite bathroom, while another set of steps provides access to a small study on the top floor.

Content and images courtesy of Šépka Architekti.

= Find out more =

=== Related articles on Designing Buildings Wiki ===

* A House for Essex.
* Building of the week series.
* Cube Houses.
* Dancing House, Prague.
* House in the Clouds.
* Nautilus House.
* The Bierpinsel, Berlin.
* Unusual building design of the week.
* Upside Down House, Poland.

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