We found the house of Johann Unger, a builder who made a significant impact on the architecture of Znojmo at the turn of the century, in a very well-preserved form. It has not changed much over the centuries, most of the elements have been preserved - windows, doors, cement tiles, stucco, fittings and railings...

Time has not stood still here, but it has been forgiving and the house has decayed into beauty. The rule of thumb here is that lack of funds for alterations often has a positive effect. The dilapidated beauty was often hidden under layers, and we gradually began to remove these. We found out what we couldn't afford. 

The house had to be adapted to the current comfort of living, which primarily meant implementing new installations. The condition was to interfere as little as possible with the existing structures. The ceilings and floors were not touched. The roughly scraped walls showed their original paintwork and were left as such. All these textures and motifs are only complemented by the white colour of the plaster on the walls that were encroached upon. The white provides a framework and reassurance for all the revelry. 

We lightened the basement with windows opening onto the new concrete English courtyards. The surfaces are topped with new plaster without paint. The space is monochromatic, ascetic, designed for work. The ground floor contains offices and the first floor an apartment. 

Living in an old house can bring hardships, but these can be repaid. It's always a question of mutual respect between the house and its inhabitants. The new house will never be as generous, on the other hand you will have to buy a woollen jumper. 

We work and live in the house.