The proposed conversion of the barn in Ondřejov is based on respect for the building’s original spatial structure. Historically, the barn was divided into three distinct parts — a tall hayloft, a carriage passage, and a storage area with the owner’s room — and this tripartite composition was clearly expressed on the façade. The design preserves and reinforces this logic as the fundamental identity of the house.

The perimeter masonry walls remain in their original condition. On the eastern façade, the existing rhythm of windows is respected; the only new study window follows this established order. The central tract continues to function as the main circulation axis. From the north, a new entrance vestibule is added, while the southern façade is opened toward the garden through generous glazing. The original wooden gates are reinterpreted here as a horizontal slatted screen defining the terrace.

In the right third of the barn, no historic openings have survived. Therefore, contemporary windows are introduced — deliberately articulated as new layers that neither compete with the original structure nor mimic it, but rather complement it.

The internal layout is created by inserting a carpentry-crafted “wooden level” set upon a central staircase. The ground floor accommodates the main living space and technical facilities. The upper level contains bedrooms, a bathroom, and an open gallery suitable for workstations. The result is a residential structure that respects the original volume and atmosphere of the barn while providing fully comfortable contemporary living.