Kuba & Pila? architekti converted a 1980s canteen building into new headquarters of the Faculty of Humanities, Charles University in Prague. While preserving the external shape and proportions of the original building, their main intervention was the creation of a generous central hall – a social center of the faculty, illuminated from above, with daylight […] More
SOA architekti reconstructed an early 1990s terrace house, introducing a touch of extravagance into the neighbourhood without breaking the set rules. Former two apartment units were unified into one living space organised around the central staircase and oriented on the garden dominated by an old cherry tree. Discover more after the jump. From the architects: […] More
henkai architekti and Zahrada-Park-Krajina designed three scenic walks around a disused quarry hill located in the Beskydy Protected Landscape Area. On the top of the hill, three lookouts, designed as hollow cube frames, complement the dramatic natural setting and the main lookout, a cantilever over the exposed quarry wall, offers views of the surrounding hills […] More
SENAA architekti designed this stunning weekend residence in Bukovany, Czech Republic. The house uses every bit of its steep sloping plot. Conceptually divided into several layouts and structural parts, the house has a traditional morphology and combines modern details with historical technologies. Discover the complete story after the jump. From the architects: The house lies […] More
Karnet architekti reconstructed a 1906 bourgeois villa into a luxury minimalist home that meets the requirements of a contemporary living. The original grandeur and exceptional atmosphere of the villa is preserved through carefully selected materials and elegant integration of the new into the old. Take a look at the complete story after the jump. From […] More
IGLOO ARCHITEKTI recently completed an extension of a family house in a courtyard of a historic townhouse located in the centre of Nové M?sto na Morav?. The main architectural concept is the symbiosis and emotional fusion of the new with the existing structure and the result a modern housing providing a protected outdoor living space. […] More
Studio Reaktor designed a new Infinit wellness in Senohraby that evokes a feeling of a magical garden – it is a dreamlike labyrinth taking one on a journey towards relaxation. Take a look at the complete story after the jump. From the architects: A stone’s throw from the meandering stream of the Sázava River, surrounded […] More
Komon architekti renovated an attic apartment in a 1930s Prague townhouse, basing their design on the use of essential quality of the space – its height. A new core is inserted in the centre of the apartment: a black wooden box that conceals a small bathroom, forms stairs and a catwalk overviewing a double-height living […] More
ov – a designed a multipurpose sports hall at the edge of Kolín, surrounded by a forest and accessible from a cycle path on the Elbe riverbank. The concept of a low single-storey building, roofed by an overlapping cantilever from which a wooden volume of the main hall emerges, creates a small-scale friendly atmosphere that […] More
ORA transformed a former vineyard warehouse into a wine bar with a strong visual identity defined by distinctive bespoke furnishings. The building opens up to the surroundings and offers picturesque views of the nearby vineyard, Nové Mlýny reservoir and D?vi?ky castle. Discover more after the jump. From the architects: Building The winery building was designed […] More
PAPUNDEKL ARCHITECTS recently completed works on their latest project, a new bar on Krymská Street in Prague, Czech Republic. The aim was to create a sufficiently versatile space for small cultural events with high-quality technical facilities. Take a look at the complete story after the jump. From the architects: The new bar on Krymská Street […] More
Prodesi/Domesi designed and built a wooden cottage inspired by a ship cabin in Vranov nad Dyjí, Czech Republic. Seemingly modest and purely functional from the outside, the cottage features a modern and spacious interior thought-out to the last detail with inconspicuous storage spaces in every corner. Take a look at the complete story after the […] More