Terraced houses with gardens and terraces in Dobris
The main concept of the house is derived directly from the specific qualities of the site. The location represents an intermediate zone between the historic and the more recent urban fabric in the centre of Dobříš. To the north, the organically evolved character of the original town core is clearly legible, while to the south, the area is defined by a different architectural expression shaped by development from the recent past.
The newly designed building mitigates the pronounced transition between the older and more recent urban fabric, creating a natural connecting element within the open space between them. The house fully capitalizes on the attractiveness and potential of the site.
The longitudinal axis of the building is oriented north–south, allowing the design to respond clearly to the most valuable directions and spatial conditions. In particular, the western side is emphasized, where private residential gardens and terraces are located, and where the main living spaces are also oriented.
On the eastern side, a calm and private entrance zone is formed by a walkway that serves the individual terraced houses and simultaneously functions as a shared residential space — a communal street.
The architectural identity of the building is defined primarily by the character of the roof structure, the articulation of the façade planes, and the composition of the window elements.
Author: Michal Rouha
Cooperation: Martin Chlanda
Location: Dobris, CZ
Client: ENERGON DOBRIS, s.r.o.
Project: 2012
Construction: 2013–2014
Photos: Michal Rouha