This Mountain Hideaway in the Czech Republic Burrows Into a Meadow

Built in a rugged landscape, this concrete-and-larch wood retreat is designed to weather over the seasons.

For this remote weekend retreat in a protected area of the Moravian-Silesian Beskids, a mountain range in the Czech Republic, Pavel Míček Architects let the materials set the tone. Contrasting concrete and larch wood—heaviness and lightness—balance out the nearly 2,000-square-foot dwelling, with its concrete base burrowing into the earth and supporting its wood-clad bedrooms and living areas. Over time, moss will obscure the concrete walls, and the larch will develop a silvery patina, blurring the boundaries between the residence and the surrounding meadow.

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Jenny Xie
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Jenny Xie is the author of the novel Holding Pattern, a National Book Foundation 5 Under 35 Honoree. She’s received fellowships from Bread Loaf, Yaddo, and MacDowell, among other organizations.

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