Eco Friendly & Sustainable Living
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- 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...
- 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...