Vila Silenta
History and modern design in perfect harmony.
After a demanding reconstruction, Villa Silenta from 1912 was rebuilt for the professional public.David Raiser, CEO of the SOLO Praha development group, which is behind the whole project, says: "For us, Hřebenky is a hidden pearl of Prague. We knew from the beginning that we would try to preserve as many of the original elements as possible, or replace the ones that have been too badly destroyed with replicas. But at the same time we were aware that the standards of today's life are somewhere else."
The author of the reconstructed house was architect František Kavalír, a pupil of Jan Kotěra. Villa Silenta stands in the immediate vicinity of other modernist monuments, and it is not only its view of Prague that will captivate any lover of architecture.
“We wanted not to destroy the beautiful original, but to bring the villa through time to 2024 so that it would be beautiful to live in,” adds Raiser.
The challenging renovation has now culminated in a week-long open house for the professional public and potential buyers, during which the developer also unveiled the interiors. For their furnishing, the company cooperated with renowned international brands such as German manufacturer Rolf Benz, Czech glassworks Brokis, or the manufacturer of top bathroom fittings Gessi.
Vila Silenta demonstrates the ability of the SOLO Praha development company to prepare a premium property in an exceptional location. The house designed by architect František Kavalír is now waiting for its new owner.
The damaged historical facade was restored to its original form using the sgraffiti method, in which ornaments are scratched into the plaster. All windows and doors were replaced. These are replicas of the original - wooden mullioned windows in two colours, white on the interior and petrol on the exterior, as are the entrance doors. The outer sash is fitted with double glazing, the inner sash with single glazing. A nice bonus is the garden house located under the terrace, from which stairs lead to the garden, covered with grass carpet with automatic irrigation. The surface of the terrace and all paved areas, including two parking spaces, is made of natural stone.
The layout of the villa was completely changed during the reconstruction. After opening the entrance door, which is a replica of the original one from 1912, you enter a spacious staircase lined with Portuguese merazzo. The spectacular staircase is complemented by the original restored balustrade. The staircase is separated from the hall by double glass doors.
On the ground floor there is a spacious wardrobe and toilet, but the dominant feature is the interconnected kitchen, dining room and living room of 60 m2 with direct access to the terrace.
A custom-made kitchen with a solitary island with bar counter takes the natural quartzite lithium stone imported from Brazil to the next level.
What is absolutely breathtaking, however, is the French window with access to the terrace from the dining room and the bay window in the living area.
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