The interior design of the apartment was influenced by both the investor and the location of the original functionalist building, which historically housed butchers and charcutiers. Inspired by this heritage, the entire design process kept the spirit of the butchery in mind.
Project name
The Butcher's Apartment
Architecture firm
Iva Hajkova Studio
Location
Prague, Czech Republic
Principal architect
Iva Hájková
Design team
Katka Šmardová, Vlaďka Rosypalková
Collaborators
Lighting supplier: ATEH. Bespoke furniture: HAKO nábytek. Furniture supplier: Stockist
Built area
Gross floor area 127 m²
Environmental & MEP engineering
Lighting
Lighting supplier: ATEH
Material
Stone – covering, bathrooms, table, cabinet. Furniture – lacquered veneer, solid wood, spice veneer, lacquered MDF, according to the author's design. Stainless steel - polished bookcase according to the author's design. Wood – floor, furniture. Glass – indoor window, doors, designer lighting fixtures
Typology
Residential › Apartment
The family house is conceived as a vertical cave of light with 7 levels. Despite the small floor plan, it offers a spacious and flowing interior space.
Project name
House with Seven Floors
Architecture firm
Malý Chmel
Photography
Alex Shoots Buildings
Principal architect
Miroslav Malý, Zdeněk Chmel
Collaborators
Structural engineer: Stanislav Barák
Built area
Built-up area 63 m²; Usable floor area 143 m²
Material
Concrete – Supporting Structure, Ceilings, Walls, Floors. Steel – Stairs. Larch – Window Frames. Stainless Steel – Kitchen Worktop. Gray Laminate – Bespoke Furniture
Typology
Residential › House
Garden villa near Prague is the embodiment of the concept that characterizes Atelier Kunc – living in the garden.
Project name
Garden Villa near Prague
Architecture firm
Atelier Kunc Architects
Location
Near Prague, Czech Republic
Principal architect
Michal Kunc
Design team
Michal Kunc, Petr Tesař
Collaborators
Pavol Sojka, Michal Sůva
Interior design
Michal Kunc, Petr Tesař, Pavol Sojka, Michal Sůva
Typology
Residential › House
What is the nature of grief and mourning in a society that no longer shares a religious or philosophical view of death and what comes after? In the design of the Vratislavice cemetery extension, we sought a form that is appropriately dignified yet contains a glimmer of hope without relying on religious symbols.
Project name
The Final Place
Architecture firm
Mjölk Architekti
Location
Nad Školou 160, Liberec – Vratislavice nad Nisou, Czech Republic
Principal architect
Tobiáš Hrabec, Jan Mach, Jan Vondrák
Collaborators
Project documentation: Mjölking. Landscaping design: Atelier Flera. Construction: Two Bricks. Lighting solutions: Archlights [Michal Řehák].
Lighting
Archlights [Michal Řehák].
Material
Liberec granite – pavement, borders of the dispersal garden and the insertion meadows, ceremonial table and memorial to Unborn children made of solid rock. Polished steel sheet – surface of the ceremonial table. Steel coated with hammer paint – memorial lanterns. Frosted glass – lanterns of memorial lights. Brass plate – nameplates and markings.
Client
Liberec Municipal District – Vratislavice nad Nisou
The villa’s steep property is located on the northern, shaded side of the terrain and is one of the steepest and highest in the neighborhood. This comes with several advantages but also disadvantages and challenges for the project.
Project name
Villa Sidonius
Architecture firm
Stempel & Tesar architekti
Location
Central Bohemian Region, Prague, Czech Republic
Photography
Filip Šlapal, Fotes
Principal architect
Ján Stempel, Jan Jakub Tesař
Built area
Built-up area 330 m² house; 135 m² garage; Gross floor area 322 m²; Usable floor area 294 m²
Site area
1,673 m² Dimensions 28 x 8 m / 224 m² / 1680 m³
Collaborators
Landscape architect: Vladimír Sitta. Main project engineer: Aleš Herold. Structural engineers: Valbek [Jiří Chodora and Jan Vesecký]. Sun shade supplier: APAGON.
Structural engineer
Valbek [Jiří Chodora, Jan Vesecký].
Material
Steel – main load-bearing structure, HEB 300; other structural elements primarily IPE 160. Load-bearing pillars and tunnel – monolithic (exposed) reinforced concrete. Lacquered MDF – custom-made built-in furniture
Typology
Residential › Villa
Blum, the world’s leading manufacturer of furniture fittings, is a synonym for a brand that sets trends in its field, where the search for new paths and sophistication is a given. Absolute engineering precision, maximum attention to detail and a highly individualized approach are hallmarks of Blum’s work.
Project name
BLUM Headquarters
Architecture firm
QARTA Architektura
Location
Kolbenova 881/19, Vysočany, 190 00, Prague, Czech Republic
Principal architect
Jiří Řezák, David Wittassek, Pavel Fanta
Collaborators
Furniture and interior design: BLUM [Richard Sajdl]. Construction management and technical supervision: MDA [Jan Hrubeš]. Statics: 4statiX [Libor Voborský]. Landscaping: Terra Florida [Jan Sulzer]. Ventilation, heating and cooling ceiling systems: WATÓ. Fire safety solutions: Peritas. Custom furniture: U Pilouse. Acoustic panelling supplier: ESPRIT.
Built area
Built-up area 907 m²; Gross floor area 1,728 m²; Usable floor area 1,602 m²
Material
Expanded metal – facade of the front part of the building. Galvanized floor squares – flooring. Colored MDF – furniture models in the showroom
The Globetrotter's grandmother had shared a lifelong friendship with Eliška Junková, a remarkable and brave woman who was a Bugatti ambassador in Ceylon. Her stories revolved around welldeserved victories, driving with an extraordinary feel to the car and the racetrack.
Project name
Vanguard | Loft VNG 903
Architecture firm
SKULL Studio
Location
Vanguard Prague, Čs. exilu 1888, 143 00 Prague, Czech Republic
Principal architect
Bet Orten, Matěj Hájek
Design team
Adéla Křížková
Built area
Usable floor area 133 m²; apartment 48 m² parking
Material
Steel construction, plasterboard cladding, and facade plaster – built-in element. High gloss root veneer with marquetry – built-in closets. Steel construction with primed sheet metal, oak veneer interiors – designer kitchen. Oak veneer – designer beds and headboards. Steel construction – designer shelves in the living area
Typology
Residential › Loft
Digital Art Merges With Prague’s Urban Fabric: The Signal Festival 2024 delivered an extraordinary fusion of art, technology, architecture, and public spaces, offering a journey through contemporary digital and light art installations in iconic urban settings.
Written by
Vojtech Veskrna
Photography
Vojtech Veskrna
