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Gulliver in Prague, Czech Republic by Hut Architektury

Friday, May 5th, 2017

Article source: Hut Architektury

A unique monumental architectural intervention, inspired by the elegant shapes of early 20th century airships, is growing on the rooftop of one of the largest contemporary art spaces in the heart of Europe. The 42 meter-long steel and wood structure will become a new permanent space for literature at the DOX Centre for Contemporary Art in Prague, Czech Republic.

Image Courtesy © Jan Slavík

Architects: Hut Architektury (Martin Rajniš, Leoš Válka, David Kubík)
Project: Gulliver
Location: Prague, Czech Republic
Photography: Petr Králík, Jan Slavík and René Volfík
Software used: Autocad and SEMA
Idea & Concept: Leoš Válka
Construction Design: Zbyněk Šrůtek – TIMBERDESIGN
General Contractor: STYLBAU

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Vinohradský Pivovar – Brewery in Praha, Czech Republic by o v – a opočenský valouch architekti

Wednesday, July 20th, 2016

Article source: o v – a opočenský valouch architekti

Renewed small brewery in the basement spilka premises of a former brewery. proposal strengthens sculptural qualities of wagon vaulted ceilings and massive walls. Newly punched oval holes combine beer hall with a production area of the brewery and stress Massive brick essence of space. accentuating various cooking operations : Varna, Lauter tun , fermenting room and storage cellar . Light neutral interior gives excel color of the beer glass , ceramics paneled the counter follow the brewing tradition.

Architects: o v – a opočenský valouch architekti (George Opočenský, Stephen Valouch)
Project: Vinohradský Pivovar – Brewery
Location: Korunní 106, Praha 10, Czech Republic
Photography: Luke Žentel
Collaboration: Vojtěch Kratochvíl

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