Collection by Allie Weiss
Tiny Dwelling Designed for Solitary Reflection
Czech designer Jiří Příhoda presented this single-occupancy residence, envisioned as a coastal hideaway, in the courtyard of Prague's Colloredo-Mansfeld Palace during the city's Designblok fair.
Příhoda thought that the highly trafficked courtyard in Prague would in a way replicate the ocean setting; the upper window faces passing crowds (or 'waves' of people), whereas the lower portion is more quiet and solitary.
The lower portion of the structure contains a glass-clad sleeping area, while the upper portion contains a study. A staircase and small passageway connect the two parts.
Interlocking composite sandwich panels hold the two halves together. The panels have an added styrofoam layer for sound and thermal insulation.
Metal surfaces are left exposed in certain places, like the passageway, to reinforce the structure's simplicity.