Contemporary village residential complex of family homes and social housing proposal.
Address
northern edge of the village of Štarnov
Client
Olomoucký Region, Municipality of Štarnov
Architectural design
Miroslav Pospíšil
Collaboration
Michal Vítek, Martin Karlík, Veronika Pokorná, Robert Randys
Design
10/2024 urban-architectural study
Portfolio
more information about the project
can be found in the online documentation:
portfolio family housing
portfolio social housing
The study addresses the urban integration of multiple buildings with different uses, all while maintaining a unified rural archetype. A new district proposal exemplifies well-planned and coordinated development. The intended land, covering an area of 17,000 m², borders with the main road that leads into the village center and transitions into the Štarnov village square. The opposite southern side of the road is lined with already existing family home developments, mostly consisting of two-story houses with gable roofs. The new development on the northern side of the road complements the character of the village square and completes the development at its northeastern edge.
Our goal was to create a functional urban concept in which all the buildings live in a mutual symbiosis and harmony. We designed houses that, both in their urban composition and architectural expression, respond to the environment for which they are intended.
The construction of family homes is the primary focus. The homes occupy nearly two-thirds of the land. The remaining portion of the site is designated to the construction of a Community House and the Vincentinum. The Community House will serve as rental housing, mainly for the residents. Vincentinum will operate as housing with assisted living.
In addition to the housing, the Community House will also feature a small event hall and a medical office. The hall, with an area of 106 m², offers versatile usage. It can serve as a lecture or workshop hall with a capacity of approximately 100 seats. The seating can be arranged around the tables as well as per to the event needs. There is a cloakroom at the entrance of the hall and shared restrooms which serve for both the social hall and the doctor’s waiting room.
The Vincentinum building has been designed similar to that of the Municipal House. The purpose of the building is to provide accommodation for a total of 18 clients, and it is divided into three sections. Each household consists of a living room, a therapy room, a room for medical staff, and, of course, the necessary sanitary facilities. Each household contains six residential rooms for clients. The clients can enter each room directly from the garden. Like the Municipal House, community life at Vincentinum unfolds in the garden area, which is surrounded by the individual wings of the building.
The family houses respect the character of the location, and they respond directly to the demand in the area. This type of housing is intended for young families. Therefore, we planned for such a specific size and layout and adjusted all of that to the expected level of investment costs. The family homes fit well into the overall character of the area being developed and sensitively complement the proposed design of the complex. The design of the family houses is based on the rural farmhouse archetype.
The scale of the individual buildings is aligned not only with the current urban plan, but also with the character of the original rural development. The simple mass solution combines mostly two-story buildings with gable roofs and smaller buildings with flat, green roofs. The ridges of the gable roofs are oriented in different directions, giving the development a sense of randomness. However, upon closer inspection, it becomes clear that everything is designed with thoughtful harmony and coherence.