Villa House Masarykův háj
Study 2025, Project 2026
Brno – Nový Lískovec
Ing. arch. Pavel Lejdar, Ing. arch. Nikola Bisová, Bc. Nina Macáková, Ing. arch. Monika Danielová, Ing. arch. Lada Chromelová
The villa house project is located in the historic part of Nový Lískovec in Brno, on a south-facing sloped site within a block of row housing with private inner gardens. The existing house, in poor technical condition, will be demolished and replaced with a new building.
The proposed building contains 8 apartments (from 1-bedroom to 3-bedroom units) across three above-ground floors and one underground level. The basement includes parking spaces, storage units, technical facilities, and a shared sauna connected to the garden.
The layout responds to the character of the site: the mezzanine level accommodates three of the largest apartments with private gardens, the first floor contains three apartments with terraces facing the courtyard, and the recessed top floor features two apartments with rooftop terraces. All apartments are accessible via a shared staircase and a barrier-free elevator.
Important elements :
1
Context first
The building mass is articulated to naturally relate to its surroundings, visually reducing its scale. Each floor steps back alternately towards the courtyard or the street.
2
Views and privacy
The layout and façades carefully balance openness towards views, terraces, and gardens with privacy towards the street. Large French windows are complemented by parapets and solid terrace walls. With one exception, each apartment has either a private garden or a generous terrace.
3
Façade and architectural expression
Despite the articulated massing, the façades are designed in a restrained manner, using muted cream tones and a regular window grid with subtle frames that relate to the surrounding historic context. The façades are further defined by delicate cornices and low terrace parapets.
4
Craft in detail, inside and out
The subtle façade is complemented by crafted details, particularly unified metal railings for windows, terraces, and the interior staircase, giving the building its distinctive character.
