Červený kopec is a residential neighbourhood of Trutnov, within easy reach of the town centre. The plot lies on the southern edge of the area and has one advantage over its neighbours: to the south there is nothing but trees and an open view of the town centre, dominated by its church. The land slopes towards the south and is accessed from the road on the north side. It is also one of the last and lowest-lying plots on the hill facing the view.

The brief was a home for a family of four. Most days revolve around the living room. It is where the family comes together, and the dining table is used for far more than meals. The design therefore gives this living space the best orientation and the best view, and arranges the rest of the house around it as supporting space. The rest of the time, the family works from home or spends time outdoors, cycling and exploring the surrounding countryside. The entrance level reflects this, housing the practical, day-to-day functions of both the house and the garden.

The house is sunk into the slope. Its private part sits at garden level, in natural contact with the surrounding greenery, while from the main viewpoint on the street only a single-storey volume remains visible. The design optimises indoor comfort with thermal performance in mind: a compact form, deep south-facing overhangs, an extensive green roof and careful orientation to the cardinal points. The entire volume is finished in a coarse, hand-applied render with a vertical texture. This main material is complemented by charred larch boards. The entrance is approached across laid granite paving. On the garden side, the house opens onto a terrace with larch decking, edged with charred larch cladding.

The windows and front door have oak-aluminium frames. A pale steel staircase and simple, understated light fittings keep the interior calm and quiet, with colour appearing mainly in the details.

The architectural study was followed a year later by the interior design, so the house follows one continuous line from its overall form down to the built-in furniture. The ceilings were left exposed: board-marked fair-faced concrete and a beam-and-block system ceiling. On the living level, the ceilings are painted white, while at the staircase the concrete has been left raw and becomes the one striking material. Overhead, a record of how the house was built remains visible.

The living room, kitchen and dining area form a single open-plan space. The kitchen is made up of two blocks: a wall of tall cabinets in dark stained oak and a cooking island with a stone-textured compact worktop. A niche in a soft powder shade brings a single note of colour into the kitchen. On the opposite side, the space continues into the living area with a bookcase and a TV wall. The floors are seamless natural linoleum in a warm cocoa tone.