Czech practice A1 Architects presented models and concepts exploring the potential for living in small spaces at the Academy of Arts, Architecture and Design in Prague last month.
Called The Small House, the exhibition included 1:25 scale models of their ideas, arranged on tables around a 1:1 installation of one concept.
The show was part of Czech design festival Designblok 09.
Here’s some more information from the architects:
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About exhibition „The Small House“ by A1Architects
“Small Houses“ are the result of A1Architects internal workshop, within which each of them designed several authentic houses.
We decided to explore the theme of limitless living in a limited space, all the ideas are presented by models in scale 1:25 and there is also one model in scale 1:1.
The main drive came from the ambition of finding and designing houses, which even though conventionally classed as small, hide inside a specific form of bigness.
We look for houses with a large content in a small package, houses with internal poetry.
All concepts were purposefully conceived independently of context and of the residents themselves.
Even so, in all of us remained the will to design buildable houses.
We wanted to avoid the unachievable utopian dreams of architects.
We did however realize that we subconsciously translate childhood memories into projects such as the joy of sitting in a tree or a moment of triumph after building a bunker in the back garden.
‘Small’ for us does not mean uncomfortable, inadequate and especially not minimal.
It means more inviting, human and cozy.
Size is not fate, size is choice.
Studio A1 Architects
The first projects by A1 Architects date back to 2003. In 2005 Jakub Filip Novák joined the already well functioning duo Lenka Køemenová and David Maštálka, A1 Architects as a creative workshop is beginning to form in Prague comprised of classmates from the Academy of Arts, Architecture and Design in Prague (AAAD). In 2006 Marta Maštálková, an expert in the field of graphical design, joins the group of architects.
7th – 27th of October 2009
Gallery of Academy of Arts, Architecture and Design (AAAD), Prague
Jana Palacha square 80, Prague 1, Czech Republic
November 3rd, 2009 at 6:39 pm
I totaly love it! Beautiful.
November 3rd, 2009 at 8:51 pm
I love small spaces. Small houses, small cars, small cafes, small sofas…
Beautiful projetcs/concepts. I would love to see them.
Find interesting the “subconsciously translate childhood memories into projects” because I still have a few drawing of spaces i imagined myself when i was a kid, and of course, all them small.
November 4th, 2009 at 7:05 am
SANAA influence is clear. Isn’t it ?
November 4th, 2009 at 7:36 am
Very nice space experiments. I would like to live in the slip ‘n slide house. Where every morning the alarm goes off, sending you down the slide into an ice cold pool of water.
November 4th, 2009 at 7:43 am
Those are great small pojects and I totally agree with the childhood reference.
Too bad the exhibition is already over!
November 4th, 2009 at 8:03 am
innovative, beautiful…
November 4th, 2009 at 10:40 am
Well done guys! love the overall micro-world feeling, nice atmosphere! Jen tak dal, at to slape!
November 4th, 2009 at 10:42 am
really like this project – non restrictive & inventive design for small houses.
November 4th, 2009 at 2:10 pm
Size is not fate, size is choice’ is a powerful statement! I sense a T shirt coming on. Great project! A village community incorporating these designs would be an attractive community to live in.
November 4th, 2009 at 3:08 pm
i totally agree with you guys. i really like the idea of translating childhood memories into projects. wonderful thoughts….
November 4th, 2009 at 8:55 pm
Fantastico juego de volumenes y espacios
November 4th, 2009 at 11:04 pm
I saw it – models have been poorly implemented, the elements together not sitting … the idea is already out – appearances can deceive…
November 4th, 2009 at 11:16 pm
I absolutely love it, simple, strong, funny, you have to make a book
November 5th, 2009 at 2:26 am
the project is really wonderful! enjoyed every single houses that displayed through pictures and technical drawings.
November 5th, 2009 at 9:34 am
Love your work!
November 10th, 2009 at 2:42 am
I would like the slide house to go please!
November 12th, 2009 at 2:25 pm
i would like the slide house to go (away) please!