Gurdau Winery was founded in 2012 on a "green field", with the planting of the first vines on the slopes above the village of Kurdějov. The village was historically one of the most important wine suppliers to the townspeople of Mikulov and Brno, as well as to the aristocratic courts in Moravia. By adopting the historical name of the village, the yo...
Project name
Gurdau Winery
Architecture firm
Aleš Fiala
Location
Kurdějov 300, 693 01 Kurdějov, Czech Republic
Principal architect
Aleš Fiala
Design team
Tomáš Bílek, Bronislav Bureš [civil engineers]
Collaborators
Statics: OK ateliér; Electrical installations and security system: CATEGORY; Furniture design, interior details: Daniela Hradilová; Steel constructions: OMELKA: NEJEZ stavebně zámečnické práce; Ateliér Originál Hořánek; Joinery: DŘEVOSTYL [Libor Zeman], Bílek&Bílek truhlářství; Wooden floors and terraces: BELEVEY [Ladislav Sedláček].
Built area
Built-up Area 1260 m²; Gross Floor Area 1141 m²; Usable Floor Area 997 m²
Environmental & MEP
Projekce TZB Prokeš
Construction
Navláčil stavební firma
Material
Main structure – monolithic reinforced concrete. Roof – extensive green. Glazed areas – aluminium profiles, triple glazing. Shading blinds – oak. Terraces – acacia. Floor screeds – cement, polyurethane. Interior floors – oak. Interior wall – slatted oak cladding. Various details and elements – steel, glass.
Art Design Fashion and the Museum of Applied Arts. The new concept and a breath-taking genius loci have put the best exhibition space of the Moravian Gallery in Brno on the design map of Europe. Indeed, the museum is attractive to visitors of all generations, from ground floor to rooftop, in every corner.
Project name
Moravian Gallery | ART DESIGN FASHION
Architecture firm
Catwalks: Olgoj Chorchoj. Respirium: David Karásek. Black & Light Depot: Maxim Velčovský, Radek Wohlmuth, edit! Café Robot, The Cloud: Marek Jan Štěpán. Designshop: Eva Eisler. Architectural design of the expositions Cave, Prostor Pro, 2000+ Design, 2000+ Fashion: Tomáš Svoboda
Location
Husova 18, 662 26 Brno, Czech Republic
Collaborators
The Demon of Growth: Krištof Kintera. Graphic design: Lukáš Kijonka. Illustrations: Jiří Franta. Support in equipping the Museum and acquisitions to the Moravian Gallery collections: members of the Association of Czech Industrial Design
Construction
IM Development
Typology
Cultural Architecture › Gallery, Museum
A whimsical extension of the Montessori kindergarten in Jablonec nad Nisou. To the original building we have attached a new building, which is just asking for shenanigans and mischief. The children are allowed to go up on the roof, and besides the occasional lice, they will leave here with the assurance that the world is a wonderful and fun place t...
Project name
Montessori Kindergarten Jablonec nad Nisou
Architecture firm
Mjölk architekti, Projektový atelier David
Location
Zámecká 10, 466 06 Jablonec nad Nisou, Czech Republic
Collaborators
Documentation for building permits and implementation documentation: Projektový atelier DAVID. Construction contractor: Termil. Interior contractor: CNC studio
Built area
103 m² extension, 238 m² reconstruction
Material
Main construction material – monolithic reinforced concrete. Interior – combination of concrete, birch plywood, natural linoleum
Client
Statutory City of Jablonec nad Nisou
Typology
Educational › Kindergarten
Designing a healing and restorative facility like a Maggie centre is an honour for any architect. Many architects have designed Maggie centres before such as Gehry, Zaha Hadid, Rem Koolhaas and many more, it was inevitable to do research on what was designed before. Seeing this project as a snapshot in the long list of initiatives to support truly...
Architecture firm
Ark-shelter, ARCHEKTA
Location
Kalvekeetdijk 260, 8300 Knokke-Heist, Belgium
Principal architect
Viktor Mikovčák, Martin Mikovčák, Michiel De Backer
Design team
Radovan Hnidka, Ondrej Vavro, Milan Ščury, Monika Balalová, Barbora Šimašková
Collaborators
Neuro-scientist consultant: Menno Cramer
Built area
Built-up Area 251 m² Gross Floor Area 337 m² Usable Floor Area 290 m²
Material
Internal lining – Iw Trend spruce bio panel + bleaching technology. External facade cladding – thermo wood. Horizontal surfaces + furniture – lacquered oak + beige finish. Roof – Fatrafol, high quality PVC. Skeleton – cross-laminated timber frame structure patented on Ark-shelter company
Client
AZ Zeno Campus, Knokke-Heist
Forgotten in the terraced vineyard, a stone ruin with a curved space was discovered. Since the ruin was subtly integrated with the landscape, it became the basis of the intervention. The genius loci suggested the Fibonacci Spiral movement which was perfectly aligned with the existing wall.
Architecture firm
Marco Maio Architects
Location
Troja, Prague, Czech Republic
Principal architect
Marco Maio, David Obrovnik, Kaja Likar, Katarina Kobale
Built area
Built-up Area 100 m²
Collaborators
COR-TEN works: Jakub Ščerba
Material
Stone – walls, stairs. Corten steel – doors, niche – small wine cellar, fireplace, stairs, partition wall between platforms. Concrete pavers – platform for wine tasting. Gravel – floors, walking paths.
Typology
Public Space › Landscape
Remarkable reconstruction of a classical tenement house in the historical centre of Prague intended to serve its original purpose.
Architecture firm
QARTA Architektura
Location
Havelská 27, Prague, Czech Republic
Principal architect
David Wittassek, Jiří Řezák
Collaborators
Jan Havel, Jan Zmátlík
Built area
Built-up Area 689 m²; Gross Floor Area 3560 m²
Material
Steel truss construction – renovated skylight roofing in the courtyard. Lime stucco – exterior of the whole building. Steel portals – elevator entrances. Steel screens – stair hall. Scrapped plaster – throughout the building. Glass skylights and partitions – in historic apartments. Reinforced concrete – extension of the original staircase. Steel railings – on the new staircase. Wooden beams – original, in the restored parts of the roof
Typology
Residential › House
The Exhibition The Mirrors of Zlín was created for the occasion of 700 years of history of the city of Zlín, which manifested as a series of multimedia installations in the chateau park. The first out of the three installations works with the distinctive perspective of writer Pavel Kosatík on the evolution of the city and its urroundings, which we...
Project name
Mirrors of Zlín
Architecture firm
Loom on the Moon
Location
Sad Svobody, Soudní 1, 760 01 Zlín, Czech Republic
Principal architect
Lenka Hejlová, Martin Hejl, Jan Nálepa
Design team
Natália Kaňová, Milan Martinec, Long Phi Trieu, Petr Janák, Vojtěch Šálek, Petr Prouza, Pavel Kosatík, Kateřina Šípková, Alexey Klyuykov, Michal Rataj, Matouš Hejl
Collaborators
Production: byPINK. Graphics: superlative.works.
Client
Statutory City of Zlín
Typology
Cultural › Outdoor Exhibition
This project is the very first “rammed earth” implementation in Costa Rica. Two minimalist-shaped villas designed for short-term rent partially levitate above the edge of a steep hill of the overgrown jungle and bring endless views of the Pacific Ocean. Both villas were designed with respect to sustainability and the surrounding wild environment.
Architecture firm
Formafatal
Location
Playa Hermosa, OSA Uvita – Bahia Ballena, Puntarenas, Costa Rica
Principal architect
Dagmar Štěpánová
Collaborators
Rammed earth walls: Terra Compacta [Daniel Mantovani]. Statics: Ch. Vargas. Garden: Dagmar Štěpánová [part of the architectural project]. Realization: construction leader Willy Jeferson Céspedes Vargas + local workers. Realization of screed surfaces: Different Design [Pavel Trousil]. Graphic design [logo]: Zuzana Vemeová.
Built area
Built-up Area 190 m² / 95 m² per villa; Gross Floor Area 180 m² / 90 m² per villa; Usable Floor Area 180 m² / 90 m² per villa
Material
Clay – perimeter bearing walls. Concrete – floor slabs, interior walls, ceiling slabs, plunge pool, furniture (kitchen unit with sink and Shelves, bedside tables, outdoor bench (all according to the author's design). Raw structural steel /H-beams and U-beams/ – columns and rim/attic roof. Cement screed /Ecobeton Italy/ – colored surfaces (floor and walls, furniture according to the author's design). PlyRock (fibre cement board) – Sliding interior panel (shower/toilet) and dining table (all according to the author's design). Glass – parts of the facades. Teak massive– beds (according to the author's design). 100% linen – all fabric (bedding, curtains, mosquito nets).
Client
Dagmar Štěpánová & Karel Vančura
Typology
Hospitality, Resort, Villas
