The new tennis club pavilion on Macharovo square in the heart of Prague's Ořechovka district is designed as a lightweight wooden structure on columns that evokes spa gazebos. In addition to a clubhouse and café, it also offers facilities for tennis players and a green observation terrace on the roof.
Project name
Beseda Ořechovka Tennis Club
Architecture firm
Pavel Hnilička Architects+Planners
Location
Na Ořechovce 28/33a, 162 00 Prague, Czech Republic
Principal architect
Pavel Hnilička; Co-author: Petr Bočan
Design team
Martin Jirsa, main engineer
Collaborators
Landscape architect: Magdaléna Myšková Kaščaková. Air-conditioning: Jiří Duben. Sanitary Installations: Irena Berková. Main contractor: ARCUS-Růžička
Built area
Built-up area 130 m² Gross floor area 242 m² Usable floor area 168 m²
Environmental & MEP
Sanitary Installations: Irena Berková
Landscape
Magdaléna Myšková Kaščaková
Construction
ARCUS-Růžička
Material
Facade cladding – carbonized Nordic spruce. External wooden structure – oak glued profiles, oil paint. External paved areas and stairs – brushed concrete. Spiral staircase – steel sheet with paint. Terrace railing – stainless steel rods and stainless steel mesh. Interior furniture – oak and oil glaze. Cloakroom cladding – birch plywood, colorless paint. Floor – terrazzo
Typology
Sports Architecture › Pavilion
The expansion of the Montessori Elementary School Duhovka has increased its capacity while significantly enhancing comfort for both students and teachers. The project prioritized functionality, natural lighting, and high-quality acoustics.
Project name
Duhovka Elementary School
Location
Nad Kajetánkou 134/9, 169 00 Prague, Czech Republic
Design team
Radek Lampa, Libor Hrdoušek, Kateřina Havlová, Hana Púčeková, Oksana Džabarjan, Oleg Kovalyuk, Jana Věnečková, David Skalický
Collaborators
Custom-made furniture: klrink. Lighting supplier: ZG Lighting Czech Republic. Wooden support system: KASPER CZ
Built area
Built-up area 1,093 m² existing building 404 m² gymnasium extension Gross floor area 7,210 m² Usable floor area 381 m² gymnasium extension 1,099 m² classroom extension
Material
Alucobond, special sandwich panels – facade. Vinyl – floor. Wood wool board – ceiling. Laminated MFD boards – furniture. Ceramics – bathroom tiling.
Typology
Educational Architecture › School
McCann's advertising agency is located in an exceptional building in Prague’s Riegrovy Sady Park. The client’s vision was to create a new space that would facilitate communication throu-ghout the agency and seamlessly unify all floors into a cohesive whole.
Project name
McCann Prague Offices
Architecture firm
Atelier Kunc Architects
Location
Prague, Czech Republic
Principal architect
Michal Kunc
Design team
Michal Matějíček, Jana Šandallová
Interior design
Michal Kunc, Michal Matějíček, Jana Šandallová
Material
Wood, Concrete, Glass Partitions, Acoustic Panels
Typology
Commercial › Office
The reconstruction of a courtyard gallery building in Prague's Nusle district.
Project name
Boleslavova 3
Architecture firm
Plus One Architects
Location
Boleslavova 141/3, Prague, Czech Republic
Principal architect
Petra Ciencialová, Kateřina Průchová, Tereza Thérová
Collaborators
Consultant: Henceforth. General contractor: PBW group. Artwork: Kamila Najbrtová. Art object: Lucie Jindrák Skřivánková
Client
Developer: Castle Rock Investments
Typology
Residential Building › Apartments
The design of Kabelovna seamlessly integrates raw original elements with new features, creating an inspiring and flexible workspace characterized by exposed brick walls and reinforced concrete beams.
Project name
Kabelovna: Mar.s Base
Architecture firm
mar.s architects
Location
Dělnická 27, 170 00 Prague, Czech Republic
Principal architect
Martin Šenberger
Design team
Romana Šteflová
Collaborators
Bespoke lights designer: Vojtěch Kálecký. Furniture and accessories supplier: Marslab
Material
Original building materials in their purest form. Epoxy floor trowel
After 6 years, we are returning to Palác Karlín, the headquarters of the marketing agency Czech Promotion, to create another distinctive office space of over 1000 m2, which differs from the current design trends with its airiness, diverse structures and recycled materials.
Project name
Czech Promotion Offices Vol. 2
Architecture firm
KURZ architects
Location
Thámova 289, Prague, Czech Republic
Photography
Lucie Fenclová
Principal architect
Zuzana Kurz, Jan Kurz
Design team
Jakub Fišera, Johanna Nováková
Collaborators
Realization: 4interior&tiles
Material
Trowel finished floor – floor. Welded wire mesh – ceiling soffits, protection of steel columns – hangers. Wood – wall panelling, floor. Textile – upholstery
Typology
Office › Interior Design
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
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