Cabin above the surface
Imagine there is a place unlike any other. You can't say, I saw this over there, or I know this from somewhere else. A place that delivers more than we expect, not only in its appearance but also in the experiences it offers. It is hard to find a name for such things. We lose track of what is actually going on and where we have actually found ourselves. The Cabin Above the Surface is meant to evoke exactly these feelings.
Location:
Petříny, Czech Republic
Client:
Private
Status:
Concept study
Architects:
Jan Vondrák, Jan Mach
Mysterious objects float above the undulating mirror of the surface, each is different, each serves a different purpose. Together, they create a scenery full of extraordinary experiences and surprises. The atmosphere of the place shifts with every change in the weather. The main volume of the floating cabin is a space for two, a base and an observatory of the surrounding water world and wild nature. The intimate space provides a setting for a new kind of experience, it rises upwards, and its elevated structure allows for spending pleasant moments in a unique environment.
Another element on the surface is a floating sauna. Its abstract shape with a glazed base is a window into a deeply relaxing experience.
A hot tub provides warmth after an all-day hike or winter cold water swimming. An island where visitors will feel the power of fire and the romance of long evenings.
The complex does not seek to have competition, it offers experiences and places you will not find anywhere else. Not in the Czech Republic, and perhaps not anywhere else in the world.
