Squat Id23 in Prague, Czech Republic by LOOOOX

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A Czech online platform for interior design called insidecor has introduced a unique project in Prague. The company invited five different ateliers and designers to design five different spaces in a historical building. SQUAT iD23 is situated on the capital’s most luxurious street, Pařížská.

Visitors can occupy the spaces for a while, and that is also the reason why insidecor chose the name “SQUAT”. The flats were designed by well-known Czech architects as well as upcoming young talents. The ateliers cooperated with both high-quality Czech and foreign furniture and accessories suppliers, who are all partners of insidecor.

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• Architects: LOOOOX
• Project: Squat Id23
• Location: Prague, Czech Republic

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The goal of the project is to introduce the work of professionals to the public and let the visitors enjoy the spaces with all their senses: smell the candles, enjoy a coffee, touch and try everything. This principle can rarely be fulfilled at average design fairs and showrooms.

The visitors (or squatters) can occupy the building in many different ways. They can join some of the guided tours or rent the space and organize their own event.  Many companies have also decided to organize Christmas parties for employees, taking advantage of these astonishing spaces.

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Insidecor came up with fictional families who are supposed to be owners of the flats, so that architects could have a better imagination of who could be living in such apartments. On the first floor, there is a flat of a four-member expat family, the second floor hosts a model and a businessman, the flat on the third floor is a home designed for a father and his two children. Furthermore, the flat on the fourth floor is owned by a gay couple. On the fifth floor, a designer and an architect with their little son enjoy their eclectic home.

The design of the flats varies greatly. Designer Ivanka Kowalski proposed a very elegant as well as gentle solution. She combined marble with other traditional materials such as wood and concrete. She also played with light and details. For example there is a hidden shelf in the bed, and wardrobes in the children’s room were inspired by old houses in the city center.

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The OOOOX atelier created a modern flat full of historical details such as golden accessories and geometrical shapes. Their love for Scandinavian design and concrete is visible throughout the space. The main architect Radka Valová chose a huge concrete kitchen table and united the flat into four colors: gray, white, black and gold.

Atelier SAD introduced a flat full of hobbies. The apartment is full of bikes, old LPs and collections designed by the architects themselves too. Instead of normal bar stools, the visitors can sit on a bar saddle. There are many other playful ideas introduced by Atelier SAD.

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Studio I.D.Arch decided to go for a simple and conservative solution. The architects chose wooden floors as well as made-to-measure furniture. Some extravagant details are to be found though, such as the mirror installation in the living room or many distinctive pieces of art.

On the top floor, there is a flat designed by Lenka Míková, a talented young architect. She used many design pieces that tell the history of Czech design, historical as well contemporary. The flat includes a terrace with a fireplace and a beautiful view.

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Visitors can enter until December 22^nd. After the conclusion of the exhibition, the flats will be offered for rent by the Prague Real Estate Company (PSN), the current owner of the building. Next year, insidecor would like to find another empty building and create SQUAT again, cooperating with different architects, but always keeping the highest quality possible.

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Tags: Czech Republic, Prague

Categories: Building, Flats, Interiors, Residential

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