Papundekl Architects' Slanted Facade Brings Forest into Czech Modular Home
In a village in South Bohemia, Czech Republic, Papundekl Architects, based in Prague, has finalized a single-storey modular residence. Co-founder Jan Bárta designed the home, which boasts a slanted, north-facing front with expansive glass openings. This modular timber construction is organized on a two-metre grid, covered with pre-weathered metal, and features a mono-pitch roof. The choice of materials, driven by budget considerations, includes local timber, standardized glass, and thermal insulation blocks. Utilizing a standard commercial glazing system, the sloping facade enhances the design. Inside, each of the living spaces and bedrooms is contained within two modules, while service areas are restricted to single two-metre-wide sections. The project was highlighted on Dezeen on August 29, 2026, with photography by Alex Shoots Buildings.
Key facts
- Papundekl Architects designed a modular home in a South Bohemian village, Czech Republic.
- The home features a slanted, north-facing facade with large glazed openings to bring the forest into the interior.
- The structure is a modular timber frame on a two-metre grid, clad with pre-weathered metal and topped with a mono-pitch roof.
- The material palette was driven by a strict budget, using local timber and standardised glass.
- The sloping facade uses a standard commercial glazing system typically for office buildings.
- Living spaces and bedrooms occupy two modules each (four-metre-wide), while service zones are single two-metre-wide bays.
- A corridor links the spaces, with open-plan kitchen and living at the centre and bedrooms at either end.
- Photography is by Alex Shoots Buildings.
- The project was published on Dezeen on August 29, 2026.
Entities
Artists
- Jan Bárta
Institutions
- Papundekl Architects
- Dezeen
Locations
- Czech Republic
- South Bohemian village
- Prague
Sources
- Dezeen —