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28-06-2021

Yoga and art in Brno, a project by RO_AR Szymon Rozwalka architects

Czech studio RO_AR Szymon Rozwalka architects built a Yoga Garden and Art Gallery in the city of Brno, in the Czech Republic: a space that goes beyond the preconceptions linked with yoga, combining yoga with art, using as their point of departure a post-industrial structure that now also incorporates greenery.

15-06-2021

OFF FENCE: an installation at the 17th Venice Biennale

Sculptor Matěj Hájek and architect Tereza Kučerová were invited as the sole representatives of the Czech Republic to the 17th International Architecture Exhibition - La Biennale di Venezia, curated by Hashim Sarkis. In the ‘How will we play together?’ section, in the freely accessible Forte Marghera, they are presenting OFF FENCE, an installation which investigates the theme of the fence or, more broadly, of separation.

24-05-2021

atelier-r restores a castle in the Czech Republic

Helfštýn castle is the Czech Republic’s second-largest castle, after the one in Prague. Located in the region of Olomouc, it was subjected to a major restoration by Czech architectural practice atelier-r.

12-04-2021

ORA’s Winery Nešetřil in Znojmo

The architects of Czech studio ORA have built a winery in their home town, Znojmo, blending local history with contemporary conviviality, using carefully chosen construction materials in a prestigious landscape and urban setting.

02-04-2021

A hi-tech footbridge over the Moldau

A team of architects and engineers from Prague’s Klokner Institute CTU have built a footbridge over Bohemia’s Moldau River, on the EuroVelo 7 cycling route from Sweden to Sicily.

04-03-2021

Mjölk Architects’ Cottage Pod Bukovou

Czech studio Mjölk Architects’ Cottage Pod Bukovou is a holiday house that has fun playing around with the archetypal elements that represent the authentic, essential expression of the project. A refuge for the soul, a place to spend time in company surrounded by nature.

03-02-2021

Kuba & Pilař: Riverside villa in Znojmo, Czech Republic

Czech firm Kuba & Pilař architekti has designed a three-storey house overlooking the promontory of Znojmo, in the Czech Republic. The steeply-sloping green roof is reminiscent of the original terraces which once lined the riverbank, lending the new architecture a contemplative value.

24-12-2020

atelier-r completes reconstruction and renovation of Helfštýn Castle Palace, Czech Republic

The precious cultural heritage of the Helfštýn Castle Palace lives again thanks to the reconstruction and renovation project recently completed by the atelier-r architecture studio.