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- Four alpine apartments rise from a green-roofed complex in the Czech Republic Sat, 26 Oct 19, 2:30amCzech architecture firm ov-a recently replaced a former 1980s department store in the mountain town of Pec pod Sněžkou, Czech Republic with Apart-hotel Svatý Vavřinec, a modern mixed-use complex with 90 apartments that...
- Controversial climate change-inspired skyscraper could become Czech Republics tallest building Sat, 19 Oct 19, 5:30amInspired by the apocalyptic imagery from climate change projections, sculptor David Černý and architect Tomáš Císař from the studio Black n´ Arch have proposed a visually striking skyscraper that’s sparked controversy...
- Luminous LEDs transform Pragues historic Mirror Chapel into an interactive art space Wed, 7 Nov 18, 8:00amThe lavish interiors of Prague, Czech Republic’s Mirror Chapel were recently transformed into a psychedelic art space thanks to New York-based design studio SOFTlab...
- KOGAA creates an energy self-sufficient City Cell in response to climate change Sat, 3 Nov 18, 5:30amGalvanized by the growing debate on climate change, Brno-based KOGAA Architectural Studio and NEXT Institute Research Platform have teamed up to create the City Cell Prototype (CCP), a pop-up installation that serves as a...
- A former Czech distillery is transformed into a vibrant co-working space Wed, 1 Aug 18, 4:45amCzech architecture practice KOGAA Studio has transformed a former distillery into the Social Reactor, a new co-working space in the heart of Brno, Czech Republic...
- Computer modeling informed the whimsical design of this experimental home Tue, 31 Jul 18, 1:00amAt first glance, this house in Prague may look like a fanciful and whimsical work of art with little regard for practicality, but a deeper inspection reveals that careful computer modeling and budgeting actually informed...
- A former ski lift station takes on new life as a bold mountain lodge Fri, 13 Jul 18, 2:00amA small mountain lodge has replaced an old ski lift station on the Krkonoše mountains in the Czech Republic. Czech studio ADR designed the Černá Voda, named after a nearby stream, to serve as a place of respite for short-term...
- Green-roofed Czech Forestry Headquarters seeks symbiosis with the forest Fri, 9 Mar 18, 8:33pmImagine if your office was set in the middle of a forest—that’s the image Chybik + Kristof aims for in their competition-winning designs for the new Czech Forestry Headquarters...
- Brilliantly renovated Rusty House is wrapped in a layer of rusted steel Wed, 22 Nov 17, 6:31amExposed raw steel wraps around this small house in the Czech Republic, renovated by OK PLAN ARCHITECTS. Covered with a vibrant layer of pre-rusted sheet metal (CorTen), the Rusty House is a minimalist residence that surprises...
- Long Story Short hostel is a modern escape tucked into a historical building in Moravia Fri, 17 Nov 17, 6:04amA 17th century brick building in the historical capital city of Moravia, Czech Republic, now houses a gorgeous hostel that preserves the story of the place...
- Sprawling Villa H in Prague adapts to a steep plot with a creative 3-level layout Thu, 14 Sep 17, 6:34amTerraced gardens and arched layout allow Villa H to adapt to its steep sloping site in Prague, Czech Republic. Architecture firm Atelier 6 designed Villa H to hug the plot in a creative and unique way in order to utilize...
- Light glides softly inside this cylindrical modern church in the Czech Republic Tue, 29 Aug 17, 6:30pmA beautiful modern church that looks like a sculptural work of art has popped up in a Czech village. Brno-based studio Atelier Štěpán designed the Church of St Wenceslas that combines inspiration from the historic rotundas...
- 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...