Pre-existences and conditions

• courtyard of an historic building in prague center
• small windows of the basement on the lower part of the façade
• only 2 trees standing in the badly kept courtyard
• is a condition not to have plants and garden

Concept and solution

• cutting part of the ground allow windows of the basement turn into doors; connection and light
• the areas around the trees remain on its original level
• pebbles cover all to avoid gardening and maintenance
• wooden paving on the lower level turn it into terrace