House Oskar emerged from the need to slow down. Not to escape the world, but to return to what is essential. A place where architecture is not the goal, but a frame – for light, tranquility, daily rituals, and silence. A house that allows a person to just be.

This exceptional project, awarded the prestigious Interior of the Year title, was designed by architect Jan Žaloudek as a personal sanctuary for his family, built upon the pillars of contemplation, inspiration, and recreation.

The building is located in the South Bohemian village of Kamenná Lhota, set within a generous garden that originally belonged to the neighbouring chateau. The powerful genius loci of the site, defined by the remnants of a Baroque barn, mature trees, and a historic stone wall, gave rise to a timeless structure. The architect drew formal inspiration from sacred chapel architecture. The traditional elongated form with a gabled roof on the exterior contrasts with a warm interior dominated by a generously vaulted ceiling rising to a height of seven meters.