In the heart of Jindřichův Hradec, Kraffer Garden bridges centuries of horticultural heritage and contemporary public life. Once a forgotten nursery on the grounds of an 18th-century Baroque palace garden, the site has been revived by Ateliér Za Mák and Matěj Šebek Architekti into a living cultural and ecological landscape, a space where design, craftsmanship, […] More
päivä architekti has completed an extension to a family house overlooking the Sázava River, designed to add a light-filled studio space and an independent sleeping area with a bathroom. The original house, built in the early 20th century on a rocky slope, had already undergone a renovation and partial garden-facing addition in 2010, but no […] More
In Prague, Martin Cenek Architecture transforms a 1930s functionalist apartment into a deeply personal reflection on authorship, memory, and restraint. The project, the architect’s own home, unfolds as both a renovation and an introspective study of what it means to inhabit one’s own design. Located in a tenement building by Ladislav and Jaroslav Šimek, the […] More
In Prague, Iva Hajkova Studio has transformed a panel apartment into a serene escape that looks toward the horizon for inspiration. Positioned above a bustling artery of the city, the residence finds beauty in contrast, between movement and stillness, concrete and wood, the hum of traffic and the vast expanse of sky. INTERIOR DESIGN The […] More
In the Czech town of Beroun, architecture studio OVA has completed the VIA Kindergarten and Elementary School, a project that converts a former textile factory site into a dynamic educational environment. Positioned near the historic center, the new campus marks the first stage of revitalizing the Tiba brownfield, turning an industrial relic into a lively community […] More
In the village of Vraný, Mimosa Architects designed the Family House in Mature Garden, a residence that negotiates its steep, green terrain with sensitivity. Surrounded by a wild garden descending toward the Vraný stream, the project takes advantage of the natural slope, orienting its interiors toward both the private greenery and the surrounding landscape. Rather […] More
Located on the edge of a small village near Prague, Villa Above the Water by 3AE was conceived as a family home that anticipates change while protecting intimacy. At the time of its design, the site looked out onto meadows and open views, but the architect chose to orient the house toward the garden and […] More
Beneath the White Carpathians, in a place where the forest meets the meadow, the new headquarters and showroom of Janošík redefines how architecture can engage with both craft and nature. The family-run company, known for producing windows and doors for contemporary architecture, entrusted the project to architect Jakub Janošík, who transformed a 1950s cooperative grain […] More
On the edge of the Krkonoše National Park, in the village of Horní Malá Úpa, OK Plan Architects have completed a new mountain chalet that balances contemporary comfort with regional tradition. The project was commissioned by a private client who sought a place for family recreation that offers convenience without compromise, while also respecting the […] More
The Diorit Residence, designed by Architekti DRNH, rises from the site of a former quarry on the border of Brno’s Komín and Bystrc districts. Once an abandoned industrial plot along the Svratka River, the area had slowly transformed into a rich natural ecosystem with rare species finding refuge in the reclaimed landscape. The architects identified […] More
The new kindergarten in Fulnek, designed by XTOPIX architekti in collaboration with Simona Ledvinková, presents a thoughtful response to both site and program. Located on the northern edge of its plot, the building is immersed in an expansive garden and oriented toward the south, where long glazed façades open onto views of the Fulnek château […] More
Atelier Stepan revitalized the Silver House on the lower side of Masaryk Square in Jihlava, one of the city’s most valuable burgher houses. Under historic preservation, the structure once stood unused, but the project restored its relevance and opened it to the public. The goal was not only to safeguard the monument but also to […] More