Farmhouse

The north wall of the IST home functions as a cut-away, offering a peek inside an efficient yet cozy dwelling. Architect Peter Jurkovič built the home for a woman who had sold her flat in the big city of Bratislava and wanted something that reminded her of the village life of her childhood.

Seen from a distance, the farmhouse has a time-honored quality, though it’s still clearly a product of the 21st century.

The second-floor office is housed inside a rounded rectangle of concrete that the architect inserted on top of the old farmhouse.

In this kitchen, an exposed brick wall stands out against the milky smoothness of the marble tile floors.