red wooden cabin's curved roof points out to the mountains of czech republic

BYRÓ’s ‘Cabin above the town’ stands on the hillside of Sušice

Architecture and design firm BYRÓ constructs a red wooden cabin standing at a sloping plot in Sušice, Czech Republic. Situated at the end of a narrow, inclined access road, at the intersection of the city and countryside, the house stands surrounded by a wooden fence for privacy while offering views of the garden, the city, and the nearby Šumava mountains. The construction puts up a system of vertical timber posts fluctuating in height and creating an undulating form tracing the cabin’s rooftop.

all images by Ondřej Bouška

single-resident wooden cabin applies an open layout

BYRÓ architectural team designs the single-resident structure applying an open layout to the interior development. The internal arrangement distributes both the living zone and intimate bedroom area in one open plan dividing the spaces through the use of an elevated platform for privacy. Light-toned wooden surfaces coat most of the fittings and furnishings. The leitmotif of the construction is a curve that follows the horizon and becomes an abstract form at the foot of Svatobor Hill. The small house offers a unique experience of living in the Czech mountains.

the path at the back side of the house separates the site from the adjacent planted hill

vertical timber posts fluctuating in height create an undulating form tracing the cabin’s rooftop

the red wooden cabin stands out in the snowy mountain

the curve of the facade points upwards to the hillside

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light wooden tones and textures adorn the living zone

the interior enjoys natural sunlight and unobstructed views

the sitting area overlooks the town and nearby countryside through a large window

project info:

name: Cabin above the town
designer: BYRÓ | @byro_architekti

design team: Tomáš Hanus, Jan Holub

location: Sušice, Czech Republic

photography: Ondřej Bouška