The atrium of the historical Imperial Spa in Karlovy Vary, once the technical heart of the building, has been transformed into a modern multifunctional hall featuring state-of-the-art technologies and adaptable acoustics, breathing new life into this architectural landmark.
Project name
Concert Hall in the Imperial Spa
Architecture firm
Petr Hájek Architekti
Location
Mariánskolázeňská 306/2, 360 01 Karlovy Vary, Czech Republic
Photography
Benedikt Markel, Pavel Nasadil, Petr Polák
Principal architect
Petr Hájek, Nikoleta Slováková, Martin Stoss
Collaborators
Acoustic design and audiovisual technology: AVT Group [Petr Vlček, Martin Vondrášek]. Structural steelwork and mechanical technologies: GRADIOR TECH [Robert Nos, Martin Matoušek]
Built area
Usable floor area 492 m² courtyard
Material
Steel – structural elements. Expanded metal – shell. Plywood – flooring. 3D-milled plywood – acoustic rotating panels. 2 Glass wool – acoustic rotating panels. MDF – acoustic rotating panels
Budget
Total reconstruction costs of the Imperial Spa, including the hall construction: 59,5 mil. €
Client
Karlovy Vary Region
Typology
Cultural Architecture > Concert Hall
Complete reconstruction of a 1900s apartment.
Project name
Karlovy Vary Apartment
Location
Svahová 37, Karlovy Vary, Czech Republic
Principal architect
Plus One Architects
Collaborators
Apartment styling: Janský & Dunděra
Environmental & MEP engineering
Material
Original paintwork on the ceilings and walls. Polyurethane flooring
Typology
Residential › Apartment
Following the resounding success of the previous year, the multifunctional space KVIFF.TV Park designed by CHYBIK + KRISTOF is set to once again welcome visitors to the highly anticipated 57th edition of the Karlovy Vary Film Festival from 30 June until 8 July. Luminaries of the silver screen, filmmakers, musicians, and festival visitors will conve...
Project name
KVIFF.TV Park
Architecture firm
CHYBIK + KRISTOF
Location
Karlovy Vary, Czech Republic
Photography
Alex Shoots Buildings
Principal architect
Ondrej Chybik, Michal Kristof
Design team
Kristyna Blazickova, Ondrej Mundl, Martin Holy, Ondrej Jelinek, Alex Montolio Font
Collaborators
Containers fabricators: OSTRA GROUP a.s., CUBESPACE a.s., HSF System a.s.; Engineer: SEMA DesignING s.r.o.; Co-workers: Aeroevents, Dejsiprostor s.r.o.
Tools used
ArchiCAD, SketchUp, AutoCAD
Client
Karlovy Vary International Festival
Typology
Pavilion › Cultural Architecture