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Vila Hermina-HSH ArchitektiDon't let its sickeningly sweet color fool you. Vila Hermina is more than just a Pepto-Bismol-covered building in the middle of the Czech Republic -- it's actually an intelligently designed <a href="http://inhabitat.com/tag/micro-house">micro house</a> with three stories, strategic ramps, and a movie theatre built inside. Granted, it isn't a large movie theater by any means, but in a home this small, it's pretty impressive. Designed by the former <a href="http://www.hsharchitekti.cz/" target="_blank">HSH Architekti</a>, Vila Hermina makes the most of its space by using its ramps as extra floor space.1
Vila Hermina-HSH ArchitektiLocated on the outskirts of Černín, Vila Hermina is definitely a bit strange looking amidst the other more traditional cottages.2
Vila Hermina-HSH ArchitektiNot only is it painting a bright pink, but it does not share a single characteristic with the other houses.3
Vila Hermina-HSH ArchitektiBuilt from thick bricks, the rhombus shaped home has no traditional roof, makes use of large picture windows and the inside is a formed with clean lines of green and gra4
Vila Hermina-HSH ArchitektiWindows are located with respect to their external facade and the views from them.5
Vila Hermina-HSH ArchitektiThe entire building is coated in a pink polyurethane spray, which provides thermal insulation and water resistance.6
Vila Hermina-HSH ArchitektiThe client came to HSH Architekti and requested that they include a movie theatre in the small house.7
Vila Hermina-HSH ArchitektiThe firm solved the problem by aligning the <a href="http://inhabitat.com/worlds-smallest-sustainable-house-can-accommodate-a-family-of-four/">nano home's</a> planes with the slope of the hill they were building on.8
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Vila Hermina-HSH ArchitektiA ramp with a built in cabinet in the floor serves as the home's living and entertainment room.10
Vila Hermina-HSH ArchitektiWhen it's time to cozy in, the curtains are shut, a cabinet is opened, and the projector is brought out. The sloped incline is perfect so each person has a great view of the movie projected onto the wall.11
Vila Hermina-HSH ArchitektiThe downstairs bedroom with built in storage.12
Vila Hermina-HSH ArchitektiThe living room ramp leads up to the entry way, dining area and kitchen, which are all located on a flat at the same level as the entry door.13
Vila Hermina-HSH ArchitektiAnother ramp leads up providing more lounging space to the master bedroom, which is lined with bookshelves and sits next to its own bathroom.14














