Partero is a creative band of international landscape architects and architects. Located in the alternative city of Brno, the atelier was established in 2006 by Mirka Svorova and Jakub Finger, with their freshly graduated mindset aiming to raise the standards of designed landscapes in CZ. Now ran by Jakub, Partero works on various projects from […]
Read MoreFrom the beginning, the project of the Sobotecká playground in Prague was out of the ordinary projects we usually meet. This project, initiated by a private investor, aimed to motivate other residents of towns and villages to actively participate in the creation of public space and to contribute to the support of meaningful projects that […]
Read MoreGreen agora – columns for Jabloneček The valley called Jabloneček is a naturally, geologically and historically valuable area in the middle of the cool deciduous forests of Ralsko in north Bohemia, Czech Republic. People have lived here for centuries, farming the adjacent fields, meadows, orchards and pastures. It was not until the adversity of the […]
Read MoreOur client has a keen eye for quality of life and sustainability, so the brief for the design of the Mississippi House and Missouri Park office buildings was clear. Designed with every conceivable consideration for human health and well-being at work, the quality of the buildings’ indoor environment is complemented by the outdoor environment – […]
Read MoreThe new house of Kloboucká lesní is a practical demonstration of how to build efficiently and economically in Central European conditions using local materials. The design of the building comes from the Mjölk architectural studio. As the architects point out, building ecologically does not have to mean wrapping a house in polystyrene. Green building should […]
Read MoreEven industrial sites deserve a quality environment, and especially in such places with a strong spirit, exceptional scale and the smell of steel, one often doesn’t have to go that far for beauty. The ‘slightly different’ garden is located right on the factory site and is a paraphrase of the company’s field and core business […]
Read MoreA courtyard of 250 m2 in an inner block situated within one of the most beautiful neighborhoods in Prague, the Vinohrady quarter, was for a long time forgotten. Overgrown vegetation and neglect permitted any kind of use. Yet its location was precious, hidden away from the busy and loud streets, there was something special about […]
Read MoreOn the edge of Prague, sits a ship-like house just above the Vltava. With no direct sight of the river, the presence of water is still strongly sensed in the surrounding landscape. The idea of meandering waves weaved on the sloped terrain as the steam boat floats on top dominated the concept for this modest […]
Read MoreA courtyard of 250 m2 in an inner block situated within one of the most beautiful neighborhoods in Prague, the Vinohrady quarter, was for a long time forgotten. Overgrown vegetation and neglect permitted any kind of use. Yet its location was precious, hidden away from the busy and loud roads, there was something special about […]
Read MoreWhen an artistic vision meets landscape architecture, a project of a unique kind evolves. In the search for a temporary art base for PLATO, a contemporary visual arts platform funded by the city of Ostrava, an abandoned Hobby market with 5.000 sqm hall was occupied. The wide space had great potential, while the indoor area […]
Read MoreDetached houses with gardens bordered by wire fences, sheds, fields, fruit trees, and colorful flower beds. A quiet village in a dramatically shaped valley, where the morning light alternates with the afternoon shadow. Such is a typical Czech village set in the picturesque region of a rolling valley of the Moravian Karst. A newly built […]
Read MoreAt the edge of a small village, 40 km away from the capital, lies a country family house that stands to make a statement amidst its neighbors. With an oak forest as its backyard, a natural wood facade, a vegetated roof and edgy architecture the house echoes vibes reminiscent of Nordic living principles. Simplicity and […]
Read MoreThis commission was no ordinary. A little courtyard in a narrow plot is squeezed between buildings and peculiar sheds. The narrow plot itself has one end in a beautiful historical square and the second pointing towards a small river. It immediately caught our attention. Lots of questions. It’s so tiny! It’s not even entirely theirs! […]
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