We drive south from Prague, heading toward Jesenice. Here lies the small village of Zdiměřice. After passing through a residential neighborhood of family houses and making a few turns, we arrive at our destination.

Standing at the intersection, we catch sight of the outline of the house behind dense greenery. The surrounding trees seem to embrace it. We slowly approach from the west. At first glance, the house appears compact and unified.

The façade is massive and solid, with almost no visible windows. It seems to fold in on itself. We park by the gate. Facing us, the house reveals a solid, stone-clad façade with a stepped, receding character. In each recess, a narrow window allows a glimpse inside — like a slit in the wall.

Stone dominates the façade of the ground floor, while the upper level seems to dissolve into the sky, clad in polished metal.

The door opens, the owner welcomes us, and we step inside. The entrance hallway feels exceptionally bright thanks to the overhead skylight. Sunlight streams down onto the wooden floor, highlighting the beautiful grain of the oak.

At the end of the corridor, a framed view opens toward the garden — like a window inviting us forward. We see the shadow of a tree cast across the wooden deck with a chair, beyond it a shimmering water surface and a stretch of lawn.

We move further and arrive at a large glazed wall. The contrast is striking. While the house appears closed and introverted toward the street, it opens generously toward the garden.

To the left, through a doorway, we glimpse a relaxation zone with a swimming pool and a gym. The windows stand wide open. We continue down the corridor, passing a staircase illuminated from above, airy and filled with light.

Upstairs lies the private zone with bedrooms and a study.

We open the door and step into the kitchen. The glazed façade can be fully opened, allowing the interior to merge almost seamlessly with the outdoors.

A large dining table with wooden chairs anchors the space, accompanied by a simple, spacious white kitchen unit. Light enters the room from several directions — through a narrow southern slit window, expansive eastern glazing, and a roof skylight that runs along a white wall, softly illuminating its surface.

Through sliding doors, we catch a glimpse of the adjacent room. A bookshelf lines the wall, and a TV corner with a sofa and an armchair creates a more intimate setting. The two rooms can be flexibly connected through a pair of sliding doors.

We step outside and walk along the wooden deck to take a seat at the table. Looking around, we realize that we are standing at the very heart of the entire plot.

The house embraces us from two sides, while the remaining edges are defined by taller greenery and a garden pavilion with a summer kitchen. Its character complements the house, forming a balanced counterpoint on the opposite side of the site.

Sunlight reflects off the water’s surface, and the air feels fresh. The owners approach carrying a tray with coffee. It is excellent — all the way from Colombia.