Statics & dynamics of buildings

 
“Growing” family house, Ujezd nad Lesy

Location: Ujezd nad Lesy
Architect: Vysehrad atelier
Client: Private investor
Implementation of project: 03/2005
Activities implemented: Complete static element of project documentation
Construction time: 2007
In the first phase of construction, this family house was designed as a two-storey structure without a basement, with a regular rectangular ground plan and flat roof. Additions are planned – the house will “grow”. The load-bearing structure consists of clay blocks; the ceiling structure and roof are of monolithic reinforced concrete. Adjacent to the house, there is a carport of treated-wood and steel construction with tempered PVC sheathing. The stairs of subtle steel sections leading to the gallery are particularly interesting for structural engineers.

16 row houses in Sestajovice

Location: Sestajovice
Architect: Vysehrad atelier
Client: Private investor
Implementation of project: 05/2001
Activities implemented: Complete static element of project documentation
Construction time: 2004
One of the first projects for the Vyšehrad architectural studio. These are simple row houses with an individual character. The load-bearing structure is the simplest possible – clay-block walls with ceramic-panel ceilings.

Construction of a new family house, Decin

Location: Decin - Vaclavov
Architect: Ing. Arch. Michal Jirasek
Client: Private investor
Implementation of project: 03/2007
Activities implemented: Complete static element of project documentation
Construction time: 2008
An interesting family house with one subterranean and two above-ground floors. The basic material of the load-bearing part of the structure, including the ceilings, is POROTHERM blocks. Of course, due to the segmentation of the building and requirements for large spans, clay blocks are supplemented with concrete, steel and wood. Another notable feature is the reinforced-concrete portal on the south facade with a span of 17.5m, winding into a spiral staircase leading to the terrace of steel construction.

Construction of a new family house, Horomerice

Location: Horomerice
Architect: Ing. Arch. Michal Jirasek
Client: Private investor
Implementation of project: 07/2005
Activities implemented: Complete static element of project documentation
Construction time: 2008
Two-storey family house with brick load-bearing walls and reinforced-concrete ceiling. An interesting aspect of the project is the cantilevered part of the building, which appears to levitate freely in space. The roof span in the area containing the indoor swimming pool is approximately 7.5m.

Construction of a new family house, Kladno – Rozdelov

Location: Kladno - Rozdelov
Architect: ANLOC s.r.o.
Client: Private investor
Implementation of project: 12/2007
Activities implemented: Complete static element of project documentation
Construction time: -
A modern family house of classic materials – concrete foundations, brick load-bearing walls, clay-block ceiling and wooden roof structure. Elegant solutions using steel elements appear where the architect incorporated subtle designs. The house was completed using a single-stage project, which eased the way both at the local building authorities as well as during the actual construction process.

Construction of a new family house, Na Samote

Location: Prague 4 - Kunratice
Architect: Ing. Arch. Michal Jirasek
Client: Private investor
Implementation of project: 05/2007
Activities implemented: Complete static element of project documentation
Construction time: 2009
Construction of this family house was unusually demanding due not only to its volume (two subterranean + three above-ground floors + a service building), but also because of the diversity of technical details. These aspects, in combination with the client’s perfectionism, resulted in a project that is more extensive than many apartment buildings. The load-bearing structure consists of monolithic reinforced-concrete supplemented with steel elements. The substructure was designed using waterproofing technology. Thermal bridges were eliminated with Isokorb. The English courtyard features a glazed roof.

Construction of a new family house, Prague – Troja

Location: Pragu 7 - Troja
Architect: Ing. Arch. Michal Jirasek
Client: Private investor
Implementation of project: 11/2005
Activities implemented: Complete static element of project documentation
Construction time: 2006
A luxurious family house in Prague near the zoo. The house has a total of three floors and a finished attic, and is mostly embedded in a steep slope. The site had unfavourable geological characteristics and thus the project was modified during the course of construction. The load-bearing structure is fully reinforced concrete, including the pyramidal roof with the roofing panels having 32.5° pitch. According to the latest information, a 20m tunnel linking the parking area with the house is being prepared.

Family house in Dedinka při Dunaji

Location: Dedinka pri Dunaji, Slovakia
Architect: Architektura s.r.o.
Client: Private investor
Implementation of project: 06/2006
Activities implemented: Complete static element of project documentation
Construction time: 2008
Construction of a new family home in Dedinka pri Dunaji (Slovakia). This partial basement house has an irregular ground-plan and two above-ground floors, whereas the second above-ground floor is located only over the basement part of the house. The building’s single-pitch roofs have an incline of 5°-60°. The house’s load-bearing walls are made of clay-concrete blocks; ceilings are of monolithic reinforced concrete.

Family house in Kozovazy

Location: Kozovazy, okr.Praha-vychod
Architect: Architektura s.r.o.
Client: Private investor
Implementation of project: 07/2004
Activities implemented: Complete static element of project documentation
Construction time: 2006
Construction of a new family house with a wall-type load-bearing system; walls are made of POROTHERM blocks. The ceiling structure is also composed of POROTHERM. The building has a saddle roof with a purlin load-bearing structure. The project also involved renovation of an existing barn and its conversion into a dwelling space.

Family House in Lounovice

Location: Lounovice
Architect: Architektura s.r.o.
Client: Private investor
Implementation of project: 02/2006
Activities implemented: Complete static element of project documentation
Construction time: 2008
Wooden structure design with the so-called platform frame system (two-by-four). The house has an irregular ground-plan, two above-ground floors, and a single-pitch roof.

Family House in Ricany

Location: Ricany
Architect: Vysehrad atelier
Client: Private investor
Implementation of project: 2007
Activities implemented: Complete static element of project documentation
Construction time: 2008
Irregular two-storey house with brick walls and monolithic ceilings. For the firm implementing the project, the most difficult aspect was the pitched roof panels, which offered a challenge for the concrete workers. Once this work was completed, however, another interesting house had been created.

Family house, Cernosice – Slunecna osada

Location: Cernosice
Architect: Vysehrad atelier
Client: Private investor
Implementation of project: 03/2005
Activities implemented: Complete static element of project documentation
Construction time: 2008
This family house has one subterranean and two above-ground floors. The house has a regular rectangular outline and the basement beneath the entire ground-plan. The subterranean floor, including a slab on 0.00, is designed with reinforced concrete. The above-ground storeys are constructed of treated wood and OSB panels (lightweight wooden frame). Interesting aspects for a wooden structure are the atypical details of the cantilevered second above-ground floor. This was a demanding project requiring precise implementation.

Family house, Dolnokrcska, Prague

Location: Prague 4
Architect: Ing. Arch. Zdenek Ourednicek
Client: Private investor
Implementation of project: 05/2008
Activities implemented: Complete static element of project documentation
Construction time: 2008
A family house in a row development, consisting of classic materials: concrete, bricks, steel and wood. An interesting element is the vaulting of an existing well with a concrete joist, which bears three floors of the house. The site’s unfavourable geological characteristics necessitated modification of the project. Following excavation of the foundation base, it was discovered that the neighbouring house did not have foundations. It was necessary to modify the project and underpin the neighbouring house.

Family house, Klanovice

Location: Klanovice
Architect: Vysehrad atelier
Client: Private investor
Implementation of project: 11/2003
Activities implemented: Complete static element of project documentation
Construction time: 2005
An architecturally interesting family house with an irregular ground-plan and distinct inset windows. The load-bearing structure is a combination of clay-brick walling and monolithic reinforced concrete. The concrete roof slab is cast in a slant; the lower face of the ceiling and roof are of facing concrete.

Family house, Tocna

Location: Prague - Tocna
Architect: Vysehrad atelier
Client: Private investor
Implementation of project: 11/2006
Activities implemented: Complete static element of project documentation
Construction time: 2008
This is a three-storey family house with a regular rectangular ground-plan, placed on a slope. The load-bearing structure consists of POROTHERM clay-block walls cast into blocks of permanent formwork in combination with monolithic reinforced-concrete ceilings. The building has a concrete-slab foundation. The project included retaining walls on the lot. The house has been structurally modified so that a swimming pool can be placed on the roof. Construction of an additional storey is incorporated into the project.

Passive family house, Čerčany

Location: Cercany
Architect: Ing. Arch. Zdenek Ourednicek
Client: Private investor
Implementation of project: 08/2007
Activities implemented: Complete static element of project documentation
Construction time: 2008
Passive family house in modern style. Load-bearing walls are made of water-shedding concrete blocks, ceiling of monolithic reinforced concrete and the roof of STABIL wooden beams.

Renovation and expansion of a family house

Location: Klanovice
Architect: Vysehrad atelier
Client: Private investor
Implementation of project: 06/2004
Activities implemented: Complete static element of project documentation
Construction time: 2005
Originally a garden house from the 1950s, this building was not suitable for modern living. The architects designed an interesting project of renovation and expansion. In the old part of the structure, a two-car garage was constructed in the basement, and the attic was enlarged with the addition of two dormer windows. A new wooden structure on concrete stilts was attached to the old house. Though this was a complicated project, the result was outstanding.

Renovation of a villa and addition of a swimming pool, Barrandov

Location: Barrandovská st., Prague 5
Architect: Ing. Arch. Karel Ther
Client: Private investor
Implementation of project: 06/2006
Activities implemented: Complete static element of project documentation
Construction time: 2008
Renovation of a functionalist villa in Barrandov. This project involved a freestanding building with one subterranean and two above-ground floors. The building has a combined structural system; in the basement there is a bidirectional wall-type system supplemented with several reinforced-concrete columns, and the above-ground floors rely on a reinforced-concrete monolithic frame. The building has a reinforced-concrete girder ceiling structure. In the course of renovating the existing building, the inadequate ceiling structures were reinforced and the foundations were underpinned. The building was expanded with the addition of an indoor swimming pool and winter garden. A separate garage – without basement – was also constructed.

Residential complex, Na Mýtce, Stará Boleslav

Location: Stara Boleslav
Architect: ANLOC s.r.o.
Client: UNISTAV Invest s.r.o.
Implementation of project: 06/2008
Activities implemented:
Construction time: In hand
A total of 32 family houses included in the first phase of construction on the site. The project comprises both row houses and 13 freestanding units. The load-bearing structure was designed with emphasis on simplicity and the reproducibility of details. The load-bearing walls and ceilings were designed using ceramic elements, exchanges and steel girders. The project contains the basic principles of marquee construction.

 

Finished projects

The new Municipal Office in Dolni Mecholupy 2009-06-30

A newly constructed building which has two above-ground and one subterranean floor.

 

Grandhotel Zlaty lev 2009-01-20

Comprehensive renovation of an existing building, its conversion into a hotel and operational connection to the neighbouring Grandhotel building.