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- House by the Forest gets a retro remodel that helps it blend into its surroundings Wed, 9 Aug 17, 4:49amArchitecture firm kaa-studio used classic building materials and techniques to reconstruct a simple suburban house in Czech Republic and revamp it as a retro-styled weekend getaway...
- 16th-century Czech home reborn as a guesthouse imbued with history Wed, 7 Jun 17, 8:11pmORA architects transformed a 16th-century home in the former Jewish quarter of Mikulov, Czech Republic into Štajnhaus, a beautiful bespoke guesthouse and residence...
- Czech zoo to remove horns from rhino herd after poacher attack in France Thu, 16 Mar 17, 11:42pmA zoo in the Czech Republic announced Tuesday that it plans to preemptively remove the horns from its herd of rare rhinos. The decision comes a week after poachers broke into a French zoo, shot dead an endangered white rhino...
- Vattenfall exits German coal unit as it seeks sustainable energy Tue, 19 Apr 16, 12:35amSwedish state-owned energy giant reaches deal with Czech company to sell German coal operations as it ‘accelerates’ shift to greener energy
- Dazed and infused: the Porthole, by Crucial Detail Wed, 1 Apr 15, 4:35am007 liked his cocktails shaken, not stirred, but the innovative Porthole creates flavorful cocktails through cold infusion while acting as the main centerpiece in any setting...
- Curvaceous lines and a large skylight give an ethereal vibe to this modern teashop in Prague Tue, 10 Mar 15, 7:54pmStudio pha was challenged to create an inviting and spacious atmosphere in a narrow and small space. Focusing on the original circular skylight as the centerpiece for the design, the architects inserted curvaceous wooden...
- Czech Republic’s Prefab Pavilion is Built Around a Swimming Pool to Keep Cool at the 2015 World Expo Fri, 19 Sep 14, 1:50amThe three-story, prefabricated pavilion features a long rectangular swimming pool with a bar at its entrance. Inside, visitors will have a choice of three restaurants as well as a series of exhibition spaces to explore. A...
- Tiny Prefab Cabin’s Slatted Timber Facade Folds Open to Beautiful Lakeside Views in Northern Bohemia Mon, 25 Aug 14, 6:30pmNestled within a Czech forest, the Lake Cabin was built to replace an old cabin on the lakeshore and is designed to match its predecessor's footprint. The recently completed cabin currently serves as an all-year-round retreat...
- Uhlik Architekti’s Tiny Timber Forest Retreat Rests Atop a Giant Boulder Tue, 1 Jul 14, 3:00pmFinished with blackened timber and rabbet joints, the periscope-shaped retreat features two large glazed openings that let in natural light and direct views towards two different directions in the landscape...
- e-MRAK Builds Stunning Pisek City Forest Administration Building in the Czech Woodland Tue, 3 Jun 14, 5:30amLocated in the south Bohemian region of Pisek, the stunning building was a winning competition entry. Designed by Prague-based e-MRAK, it provides information to visitors while serving as an admin hub for the area. With an...
- Cocoon-Like Czech Garden House is Wrapped in a Waterproof Tensile Canopy Wed, 23 Oct 13, 11:00pmThe Czech garden home looks much like a caterpillar crawling down the hill looking to access the lake. Its unique shape comes from matching two sturdy black cubes and a curved tensile roof. The organic canopy was made from...
- OK Plan Architects’ Garden House Wraps Itself in a Waterproof Tensile Canopy Wed, 23 Oct 13, 11:00pmThe Czech garden home looks much like a caterpillar crawling down the hill looking to access the lake. Its unique shape comes from matching two sturdy black cubes and a curved tensile roof. The organic canopy was made from...
- Devastating Floods Across Central Europe Cause Thousands to Evacuate Thu, 6 Jun 13, 5:30amThis week heavy rainfall in Central Europe caused some of the worst flooding in centuries as rivers across Germany, Austria and the Czech Republic breached their banks...
- Green-Roofed Stone Hunting Lodge Rises from the Earth in the Czech Republic Tue, 16 Apr 13, 5:00amBasarch's private hunting lodge is located on a game preserve near Lednice in the south of the Czech Republic. One side of the linear home is bermed to protect it from the sound of a nearby highway. A green roof grows up...
- Germany Quadruples Energy Surplus Over the Last Two Years Wed, 10 Apr 13, 2:30amPhoto via Shutterstock For a country phasing out its nuclear plants, you might expect a downturn in energy production. But Germany has actually seen its power output quadruple between 2011 and 2012. Europe’s leading...