Na Kukačkách Mountain Chalet Built with Prefabricated CLT Panels in the Czech Mountains

The Na Kukačkách Mountain Chalet by edit! architects is a contemporary interpretation of traditional Krkonoše Mountains architecture, completed in Strážné, Czech Republic, in 2025. While the exterior strictly follows local regulations with a stone plinth, timber cladding, and a classic gabled form, the project rethinks the interior entirely.

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The architects set out to challenge a common limitation of protected mountain buildings, where traditional exteriors often conceal dark, inefficient interiors, by introducing a spatial layout focused on light, openness, and a stronger relationship with the surrounding landscape.

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Because the gable façades had to remain traditional in proportion and expression, the architects concentrated modern interventions on the side façades. Large-format glazing was introduced in the main living area and summer entrance, allowing expansive views and visual continuity with nature. 

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To further enhance daylight and spatial quality, the interior was vertically connected through a gallery overlooking the living space, opening the ground floor up to the roof structure. This approach compensates for restricted window sizes on the gables and creates an airy, luminous interior without compromising the building’s external character.

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Construction posed significant logistical challenges due to the steep terrain and short mountain building season. Prefabricated CLT panels were selected for their speed of assembly, structural performance, and ability to accommodate large openings and continuous interior spaces.

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Delivered in exposed quality, the panels also serve as the final interior finish, reinforcing the chalet’s material honesty. Delivered through a Design & Build process in close collaboration with a local contractor experienced in mountain conditions, the project demonstrates how contemporary, high-quality living spaces can be achieved within a tightly regulated alpine context.

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