Blacksmith Barn

Blacksmith Barn
© Ondřej Bouška
Blacksmith Barn
© Ondřej Bouška

Blacksmith Barn

Byró Architekti

LEAD ARCHITECTS
Jan Holub, Tomáš Hanus

PHOTOGRAPHS
Ondřej Bouška

AREA
276 M²

YEAR
2021

LOCATION
Zbytiny, Czech Republic

CATEGORY
Houses, Renovation

Blacksmith Barn
© Ondřej Bouška
Blacksmith Barn
© Ondřej Bouška

The building of a former blacksmith shop with a barn stands in the valley of Blanice River in a nearly untouched area in Pošumaví.

Blacksmith Barn
© Ondřej Bouška
Blacksmith Barn
© Ondřej Bouška

The only neighbors are the ruins of a former mill, a sawmill, and the silence of the surrounding pastures.

We aimed to open up and illuminate the interior space of the barn, which was stacked all the way to the ridge, with interventions subtle as possible.

Blacksmith Barn
© Ondřej Bouška
Blacksmith Barn
© Ondřej Bouška

We removed the unfinished belt dormer installed in the 1990s and replaced it with lighting roof tiles that bring changing light into the barn throughout the day.

The entire project was created with maximum respect for sustainability and local resources.

Blacksmith Barn
© Ondřej Bouška
Blacksmith Barn
© Ondřej Bouška

The clients' request was to use materials that were available at the plot whenever possible.

Ultimately, due to COVID-19, the reconstruction was mostly done with self-help.

Blacksmith Barn
© Ondřej Bouška


Blacksmith Barn
© Ondřej Bouška
Blacksmith Barn
© Ondřej Bouška
Blacksmith Barn
© Ondřej Bouška
Blacksmith Barn
© Ondřej Bouška
Blacksmith Barn
© Ondřej Bouška
Blacksmith Barn
© Ondřej Bouška
Blacksmith Barn
© Ondřej Bouška
Blacksmith Barn
© Ondřej Bouška
Blacksmith Barn
© Ondřej Bouška


Blacksmith Barn
First Floor Plan
Blacksmith Barn
Second Floor Plan
Blacksmith Barn
Roof Plan