Block House: Interior by Studio MA
Block House: Interior sits within a three-level house in Prague, Czechia, where Studio MA works directly with the sloping terrain of Šárecké Valley. The project refines everyday living with clear geometry, long views and a restrained material palette that connects the main living floor, the private spa level and the roof-terrace bedrooms into one continuous experience. Calm light, durable finishes and precise proportion drive the atmosphere throughout the home.
Morning light moves across the glazed façades, washing stone, wood and ceramic surfaces in a slow gradient of brightness. From the garden side to the distant valley edge, every room sits in dialogue with the terrain.
This interior belongs to a three-level house in Prague’s Šárecké Valley by Studio MA, where the architecture already leans on rotated blocks and clear geometry. Inside, the project uses that structural rhythm to organize a calm, material-driven setting for daily life. The focus stays on how rooms feel under changing light, how people move between levels, and how durable surfaces support long-term use.
At the lowest level, the entrance sequence sets the project’s tone with controlled light and a measured mix of finishes. Visitors move from garage and technical rooms toward a private spa zone, where natural wood, stone surfaces and ceramic finishes create a quieter, more introspective character. This part of the house reads as a retreat within the larger villa, grounded by tactile materials rather than decoration.
Shaping The Double-View Corridor
On the middle level, the kitchen, dining area and living room align along what the architects describe as a “double-view corridor.” One glazed façade opens toward the private garden, while the opposite side looks out across the Šárecké Valley, so everyday routines unfold between two distinct horizons. The plan keeps these rooms visually connected, relying on proportion and carefully placed furnishings rather than heavy partitions. Daylight pulls through both directions, giving the main floor a continuous, gently shifting atmosphere.
Material Palette In Daily Use
Materiality carries much of the interior’s character. Natural wood flooring warms circulation routes and living areas, while stone and ceramic finishes handle moisture and wear in working zones and the spa. Branded furnishings and fixtures by Antonio Lupi, Rimadesio, Poliform, Minotti and Henge anchor specific moments—bathroom rituals, storage walls, lounge seating—so each room has a clear role without visual noise. The consistent palette allows the eye to register shifts in daylight and exterior views before anything else.
Quiet Bedrooms And Roof Terrace
The upper level steps back from social life to form a quiet retreat. Bedrooms sit close to a roof terrace, which extends daily routines outdoors while staying within the house’s compact footprint. Glazed openings maintain strong ties to the valley and sky, so even private rooms stay oriented toward the landscape rather than turning inward. Simple surfaces and clear geometries keep the focus on rest, daylight and the immediate link to open air.
Aligning Interior And Landscape
Throughout the villa, the interior mirrors the building’s rotated volumes through careful alignment of walls, furniture and circulation paths. Clean geometry and precise detailing reinforce the sense of order, while long views prevent any level from feeling enclosed. Rather than competing with the architecture, the rooms reinforce its structure and extend its connection to the surrounding terrain. Light, proportion and material consistency become the quiet framework for daily routines.
By evening, reflections in the large glazed façades catch fragments of garden and valley, folding the surroundings back into the house. The project holds that balance between robust construction and soft daily use, relying on durable finishes and controlled vistas. Studio MA’s interior work here stays measured and calm, letting the hillside, the views and the passage of time do much of the talking.
Photography courtesy of Studio MA
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