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
In Šlapanice, a small town near Brno, architecture studio ČTYŘSTĚN has completed the Hvězdička Kindergarten on the compact site of a former corner shop. Conceived as both an educational space and a neighborhood anchor, the project demonstrates how thoughtful design can maximize a restricted plot while providing children with direct, enriching contact with the outdoors. […] More
Forest Pool by Mjölk architekti and Marie Vondráková sits near Liberec’s Lidové sady district, where two streams meet at a quiet location long known to locals as Lesní koupaliště. Tucked beneath towering spruces, the pool has served generations, offering icy water and a place to swim. Though its popularity endured, its infrastructure wore down over […] More
In the Nusle district of Prague, a modest courtyard gallery house has undergone a transformation that’s both sensitive and boldly contemporary. Led by Plus One Architects, the renovation of Boleslavova 3 preserves the building’s early 20th-century character while injecting it with purposeful interventions and modern spatial logic. What was once a neglected residential structure is […] More
The Czech Republic has welcomed the first two outposts of Maple Bear, the world’s largest network of Canadian bilingual schools, with the opening of Maple Bear Kindergarten in Olomouc and Maple Bear Elementary School in Brno. Designed by SOA architekti, these projects exemplify a contemporary, student-focused approach to educational architecture, translating global pedagogical values into […] More
Pavel Hnilička Architects + Planners have completed a new pavilion for the Beseda Ořechovka Tennis Club in Prague. Built at the center of the city’s Ořechovka district, the project replaces a deteriorated structure that had occupied the site for nearly half a century. The previous building, a provisional setup of prefabricated units from the 1980s, […] More