"A manifesto of modernity in a Baroque city" says commenter
In this week's comments update, readers are discussing the Štvanice Footbridge in Prague, which was designed as a "sculpture in the city". More
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Štvanice Footbridge in Prague designed as a "sculpture in the city"
Architects Petr Tej and Marek Blank collaborated with engineer Jan Mourek to create this minimalist bridge across the River Vltava in Prague, which is intended to resemble marble. More
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Dezeen Debate features a "clean" and "simple" revamp of a 1920s house in Prague
The latest edition of our weekly Dezeen Debate newsletter features No Architects' "seamless" renovation and extension of a 1920s house in Prague. Subscribe to Dezeen Debate now. More
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No Architects completes "seamless" revamp of 1920s house in Prague
Czech studio No Architects has renovated and extended a 1920s villa in a Prague suburb, adding bespoke joinery and modern details that complement the original architecture. More
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Matteo Thun draws on Czech art heritage for design of The Julius Prague
Italian architect Matteo Thun looked to the work of Czech artists Alphonse Mucha and František Kupka for the interior design of this Prague hotel, which features pastel colours and natural materials. More
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Chybik + Kristof creates reversible Manifesto Market in Prague with reclaimed materials
Czech studio Chybik + Kristof has completed a pop-up marketplace in Prague with a modular structure of pastel-blue scaffolding that can be easily modified or relocated. More
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Formafatal uses glass and light to denote treatment zones in Prague spa
Curved cement-screed walls with embedded rows of vertical glass bars characterise this spa in Prague designed by local studio Formafatal. More
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No Architects references owner's artworks in Prague maisonette
No Architects repeated rounded beveled corners, royal blue and numeric details throughout an apartment in Prague, which was informed by two contemporary paintings. More
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BIG wraps Vltava Philharmonic Hall in ascending colonnades
Danish architecture studio BIG has unveiled plans for a national concert hall in Prague that features protruding angular colonnades, which double as large balconies. More
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Skylight illuminates interior of brutalist university building renovated by Kuba & Pilař Architekti
Czech studio Kuba & Pilař Architekti has refurbished a brutalist 1980s canteen building at Prague's Charles University, creating new learning spaces arranged around a light-filled lobby. More
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Tunnel-like vaults house cafes and workshops along revitalised Prague waterfront
Architect Petr Janda has transformed a series of vaults on the banks of the Vltava River in Prague into versatile public spaces as part of a project aimed at revitalising the embankment. More
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Malvína Day Nursery was designed to ease separation anxiety in young children
No Architects has incorporated plenty of windows, places to hide and varying floor levels into this welcoming nursery in the Czech capital of Prague. More
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Kogaa uses construction waste to build community coffee shop in Prague
A translucent structure made from salvaged waste materials sits at the heart of this coffee shop and roastery in Prague, designed by Czech architecture studio Kogaa. More
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Urbania is an interactive exhibition about city planning in Prague
Architecture platform RSAA designed Urbania, an immersive exhibition about city planning, for the Prague Institute of Planning and Development in the Czech Republic. More
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B2 Architecture creates optical illusion with office interiors for DDB Prague
Czech studio B2 Architecture designed office interiors for DDB Prague with coloured walls that project the company's logo as an optical illusion. More
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Chybik + Kristof builds Prague food market in shiny metal cabins
A temporary cluster of corrugated metal-covered units surround a shallow pool at Manifesto Market in Prague's historic Smichov district, designed by architects Chybik + Kristof. More
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Shipwreck tower set to become Czech Republic's tallest building
A red shipwreck crashes into this high-rise, which Black n' Arch and sculptor David Černý have designed for developer Trigema on the outskirts of Prague. More
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Fluctuating LED office lights offer workers caffeine-like energy boost
Philips has installed a system of LED lights in an office in Prague that are designed to support workers' circadian rhythms throughout the day. More
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Clever storage surrounds window seat in Prague flat renovated by Atelier 111 Architekti
Birch-plywood cabinets completely surround a set of windows in this renovated 1930s home in Prague, creating a cosy lounge space framed by space-saving solutions. More
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Sprayed polyurethane lends rocky appearance to orchard house by Šépka Architekti
A small concrete stalk supports the bulbous form of this unconventional home by Czech practice Šépka Architekti, which stands in a steeply sloping orchard on the outskirts of Prague. More
