Hidden within the garden of St. Augustin Abbey lies a restored greenhouse, once the outdoor laboratory of Gregor Mendel, who spent eight years conducting experiments on pea plants to study their hereditary traits. Destroyed in the 1870s, the reinvented Mendel’s greenhouse stands as a genetics pavilion on its original premises in the city of Brno.
Project name
Mendel’s Greenhouse
Architecture firm
CHYBIK + KRISTOF
Location
Brno, Czech Republic
Photography
Laurian Ghinițoiu
Principal architect
Ondrej Chybik, Michal Kristof
Design team
Ondrej Svancara, Krystof Foltyn, Ingrid Spacilova, Laura Emilija Druktenyta
Interior design
CHYBIK + KRISTOF
Civil engineer
Babka & Suchma
Structural engineer
Vaclav Prikryl
Tools used
SketchUp, AutoCAD, Autodesk 3ds Max
Construction
STAVOS a.s., Aluprof, UNICON
Client
St. Augustin Abbey
Typology
Cultural › Greenhouse
Reconstruction and renovation of Helfštýn Castle Palace. Rising high above the Moravian Gate valley, Helfštýn Castle is the second largest complex in the Czech Republic right after Prague Castle. Helfštýn was established in the 14th century.
Project name
Helfštýn Castle Palace Reconstruction
Architecture firm
atelier-r
Location
Helfštýn by Týn nad Bečvou, GPS 49.5186031N, 17.6287803E, Czech Republic
Principal architect
Miroslav Pospíšil, Martin Karlík, principal project manager
Design team
Robert Randys, Lucie Rohelová, Adéla Tomečková, Milena Koblihová, Daria Johanesová / atelier-r
Collaborators
Structural stability of historical constructions: Ladislav Klusáček. Structural stability of newly inserted constructions: Jan Lukáš. Rehabilitation of the damp parts of historical walls: Pavel Fára
Construction
Construction: Contractors: HOCHTIEF CZ and ARCHATT PAMÁTKY. Steel and corten construction: Zámečnictví Sloupský. Glass construction: Bubeník 1913.Concrete floors: AAP hranice
Material
Stone / historical masonry. Bricks / historical masonry. Concrete / foundations’ strengthening, ground level floors. Steel / joists and beams of newly inserted footbridges. Corten / beams, floors, cladding of the newly inserted footbridges. Glass / roofing and banisters of a part of newly inserted components
Typology
Residential, Catle, Renovation
The Red Church celebrates a glorious comeback in Olomouc. After more than 60 years the church no longer serves as a book depository. It has become an important cultural hub for the city. A modern annex for operations and facilities aptly complements the heritage building.
Project name
The Red Church Reconstruction
Architecture firm
atelier-r
Location
Bezručova 1180/3, 779 00 Olomouc, Czech Republic
Principal architect
Miroslav Pospíšil
Design team
Daria Johanesová, architect, lead project manager
Collaborators
Interior design: Denisa Strmisková Studio. Graphic design: Studio KOSATKO. Steel artifacts: Jan Dostál General contractor: Company Červený kostel [associations of companies STRABAG and OHLA ŽS] Interior furnishings contractor: Prosto Interiér
Built area
Built-up Area 606 m², 418 m² church, 188 m² new building; Gross Floor Area 870 m², 640 m² church, 230 m² new building; Usable Floor Area 590 m², 395 m² church, 195 m² new building
Material
Ceramic tiles – facade of the church. Copper – roof of the church. Terrazzo – floor of the church. Stained wood – interior elements. Solid-coloured concrete – floor of the new building. Reinforced concrete – walls of the new building. Alucobond panels – facade and cladding of the new building. Concrete coating – ceiling of the new building. Steel – book wall in the foyer. Glass – facade of the new building. Stainless steel – decorative elements on the roof
Client
Olomouc Region, Olomouc Research Library
Typology
Religious Architecture › Church
Complete refurbishment of a Secession villa apartment for a young couple.
Project name
Secession Villa Apartment
Architecture firm
Svobodová Blaha
Location
Prague, Czech Republic
Photography
Svobodová Blaha
Principal architect
Anna Svobodová, Ondřej Blaha
Collaborators
Paintings: Ivana Svobodová, Ladislav Klusáček. Carpenter: Petr Datel. Masonry: Kámen Engineering. Locksmith: PLECHEM [Jan Luksík].
Built area
Usable Floor Area 133 m²
Site area
Gross Floor Area 148 m²
Environmental & MEP engineering
Material
MDF lacquered – built-in furniture. Plywood oiled – built-in furniture. Glass clear, decorative, mirrors – furniture sides, bathroom dividing walls. Polished stainless steel – bathtub side. Brass – kitchen worktop cladding, bathroom dividing walls, plinths. Stone slabs – bathroom wall cladding, kitchen worktop, bathroom tables, stairs, shelves. Oak parquet – refurbished flooring. Ceramic tiles – bathroom flooring.
Typology
Residential › Apartment
We believe that it is right to conceive the building in a modern, true, simple, yet humble way. That is why we work with an exposed concrete structure that corresponds to the character of an industrial building (workshop, garage) in combination with natural materials such as wood (large garage door panels), glass, steel, and green roof.
Project name
Technical Services Base Lysolaje
Architecture firm
PROGRES architekti
Location
Květová Street, Prague – Lysolaje, Czech Republic
Photography
Alex Shoots Buildings
Principal architect
Jan Kalivoda, Vojtěch Kaas
Design team
Michal Svoboda, Tereza Soubustová
Collaborators
Losík statika (Statics)
Material
Concrete – columns, trusses, ceilings, floor. Steel – stairs, grates, doors. Shaped glass – atrium wall. Wood – doors, furniture
Client
District Prague – Lysolaje
Typology
Industrial › Office Building
The new building designed for 110 children combines a classic municipal kindergarten and a Waldorf kindergarten in a single building located near the confluence of the Jizera and Oleška rivers on the outskirts of Semily town.
Project name
Kindergartens Treperka and Waldorf Semily
Location
Pod Vartou 858, 51301 Semily, Czech Republic
Principal architect
Marek Topič, architect, chief designer
Design team
Michal Pokorný
Collaborators
Investor: Town of Semily [Lena Mlejnková, Vladimír Bělonohý, Jana Dvořáková]. Chief engineer, Project coordination: m3m [Michal Pokorný, Dita Zlámalová, Martin Uher, Jan Roubal]. Statics: POHL statika [Jan Pohl, Martin Víšek]. MEP: TechOrg [Ondřej Hlaváček, Jiří Beran, Jakub Hažmuka]. Sanitary installations: Vodopro [Michal Mošnička, Pavel Jakubů]. Electrical installations: Predrag Laketič. Garden landscaping: Terra Florida [Lucie Vogelová, Lada Veselá]. Transport engineer: Dopravně inženýrská kancelář [Jan Kašpar]. Fire safety: Zdeňka Kubištová, Lucie Soukeníková. Kitchen technology: Oldřich Krejčí. Acoustics: Akustika Praha [Tomáš Rozsíval]. Photometric study: Dalea [Martin Stárka]. 3D thermal analysis: Porsenna [Michal Čejka]. Signage and wayfinding system: Department of Graphic Design and Visual Communication, Academy of Arts, Architecture and Design in Prague [David Frank Tenora, Kateřina Pravdová, David Novák, Oskar Koutný, Ana Luisa Hinojosa Torres, Sára Svobodová-Míková, Richard Jaroš, Petr Krejzek]. Engineering: Petra Neumannová. Building contractors: BAK stavební společnost [Robert Buďárek, Tomáš Papoušek, Tomáš Martinec], MBQ [Pavel Seeman, Petr Menšík, Filip Balatka, Dušan Mráz]. Technical supervision of the investor: Jan Hájek, Emanuel Mušek.
Built area
Built-up Area 1730 m²; Gross Floor Area 1298 m²; Usable Floor Area 1213 m²
Site area
5250 m² Dimensions 30 x 52 m / 5430 m³
Civil engineer
Michal Pokorný
Structural engineer
Jan Pohl
Environmental & MEP
TechOrg [Ondřej Hlaváček, Jiří Beran, Jakub Hažmuka]
Landscape
Garden landscaping: Terra Florida [Lucie Vogelová, Lada Veselá]
Lighting
Dalea (Martin Stárka)
Supervision
Jan Hájek, Emanuel Mušek
Construction
BAK stavební společnost [Robert Buďárek, Tomáš Papoušek, Tomáš Martinec], MBQ [Pavel Seeman, Petr Menšík, Filip Balatka, Dušan Mráz]
Material
Reinforced concrete – ceilings. Wooden coverings and boards – floors, tiles, terraces. Rubber coverings – floors. HPL boards – internal and external cladding. Steel – columns, exterior structures, fire doors. Stainless steel sheets – skylight cladding, catering equipment. Plasterboard construction – partitions and ceilings. Felt elements – acoustic elements and ceilings. Galvanized sheets – HVAC spiro ducts. Textiles – external and internal screening, partition screens. MDF, particle board, HPL – furniture according to author's design. Ceramics – sanitary elements, holders according to author's design.
Typology
Educational Architecture › Kindergartens
Gurdau Winery was founded in 2012 on a "green field", with the planting of the first vines on the slopes above the village of Kurdějov. The village was historically one of the most important wine suppliers to the townspeople of Mikulov and Brno, as well as to the aristocratic courts in Moravia. By adopting the historical name of the village, the yo...
Project name
Gurdau Winery
Architecture firm
Aleš Fiala
Location
Kurdějov 300, 693 01 Kurdějov, Czech Republic
Principal architect
Aleš Fiala
Design team
Tomáš Bílek, Bronislav Bureš [civil engineers]
Collaborators
Statics: OK ateliér; Electrical installations and security system: CATEGORY; Furniture design, interior details: Daniela Hradilová; Steel constructions: OMELKA: NEJEZ stavebně zámečnické práce; Ateliér Originál Hořánek; Joinery: DŘEVOSTYL [Libor Zeman], Bílek&Bílek truhlářství; Wooden floors and terraces: BELEVEY [Ladislav Sedláček].
Built area
Built-up Area 1260 m²; Gross Floor Area 1141 m²; Usable Floor Area 997 m²
Environmental & MEP
Projekce TZB Prokeš
Construction
Navláčil stavební firma
Material
Main structure – monolithic reinforced concrete. Roof – extensive green. Glazed areas – aluminium profiles, triple glazing. Shading blinds – oak. Terraces – acacia. Floor screeds – cement, polyurethane. Interior floors – oak. Interior wall – slatted oak cladding. Various details and elements – steel, glass.
World-renowned architecture photographer Iwan Baan showcases his urban pilgrimage through the streets of Prague in an exhibition at the Centre for Architecture and Metropolitan Planning (CAMP) in Prague. Iwan Baan: Prague Dairy exhibition shows the city as raw, often neglected, and miles away from the glossy pictures in tourist guides.
Title
Iwan Baan: Prague Diary
Category
Architecture, Photography
Eligibility
Open to public
Organizer
The Prague Institute of Planning and Development (IPR Prague)
Date
The exhibition runs until 20 August at CAMP
Venue
CAMP, Vyšehradská 2075/51, 128 00 Prague, Czech Republic
