Hunting Lodge LÍSEK
The original hunting lodge was beyond saving. Its condition was so poor that renovation no longer made sense, so we built a new recreational lodge on the same footprint instead. It follows the original outline of the house, but works in a completely contemporary way. Not as a romantic copy of what used to stand here, but as a new place for gathering, cooking, drinking and staying over with friends. A lodge designed for shared time. With a generous kitchen, an open-plan interior and an upper floor where you can even sleep in a net.
The same archetype, reworked
The exterior is based on a simple gabled form, allowing the new lodge to connect naturally to the original building that once stood here. We were not interested in inventing a striking gesture for the sake of it. The aim was to create a clean, straightforward house that feels right in the landscape and right in its context. The facade is clad in black-stained timber boards, while the metal roof uses a concealed gutter to keep the volume crisp and visually clean. Circular windows placed in both gable ends give the house a distinct identity and create some of the strongest moments inside.
An open interior made for cooking and long evenings
Inside, the hunting lodge is conceived as one open living space. At its centre is a large kitchen with an island, a beer tap and enough room for cooking together and stretching the evening well beyond dinner. Next to it sit the fireplace and the staircase to the upper floor, so everything important happens within one clear, generous space without unnecessary subdivision. The material palette combines white-painted brick, solid wood, metal, copper in the kitchen and small-format black tiles. The result is an interior that feels raw and durable, but still warm enough for everyday use
A net instead of a floor
The upper floor is not a conventional sleeping zone with corridors and closed rooms. In one part, a suspended net replaces the floor. During the day it works as a play area for children; at night it becomes an extra place to sleep for friends who are no longer too concerned about finding a proper bed. It is not an added gimmick, but a natural part of how the lodge works. The upper floor also includes separate bathrooms for men and women, distinguished simply through black and white. A straightforward solution that fits both the character of the house and the way life unfolds here.
We love renovations. This one simply was not one of them.
We are drawn to renovations because old houses carry a quality that new buildings cannot fake. We like preserving what is still worth preserving, finding value in original structures and adding a contemporary layer without erasing what made the place special in the first place. At the same time, we know that not every building should be saved at any cost. Sometimes the existing structure no longer has the technical or economic potential to justify renovation. And in those cases, starting over is the better answer. That was exactly the case here. You can read more about how we think about these decisions in our House Renovation article, and explore more projects in our Renovations section.
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from Radka - 30. 3. 2026