Gostinica brvnara (wooden guesthouse), Čardak
Lazac, Serbia
Lazac is a small town in Šumadija, a hilly region south of Belgrade, dotted with small farms and areas of woods (šuma). Farmsteads consist of a small house (kuća) and various outbuildings, and sometimes a two-story guesthouse called a čardak. This is the Radojčić family čardak, built with a sturdy oak base, timber and bondruk (frame and infill) upper-level construction, and clay-tiled roof. At the upper level, a wood-enclosed gallery is a foyer to the enclosed guest room. The ground level space is used for storage, often of the farmer's prized plum brandy.
(photo 1991)
