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Project • By Jancalek ArchitectsApartments

FLAT 1 Prague

The existing apartment in a classicist corner house in Prague built in 1837 by an architect Jan Ripota, which is a listed building, has undergone a complete reconstruction. The reconstruction of the apartment included its extension into the roof space and the creation of a new roof dormer located in the courtyard of the house. The renovation also included the implementation of an outdoor atrium, which offers outdoor seating in peace and adds natural light to the apartment space. Honza Zima Honza Zima Honza Zima The wooden beamed ceilings in the living room, which were covered by the original reed ceiling, were stripped and cleaned to create the historic character of the original apartment space. Honza Zima Honza Zima... More

Project • By Jancalek ArchitectsApartments

Flat 2 Prague

The aim was to make functional use of a small apartment on the top floor of a 1930s apartment building in the centre of Prague. Only the perimeter walls and the preserved parquet floor remain of the sunny studio apartment owned by the architect. The original bathroom and all internal partitions, including the skylight, have been demolished. The dysfunctional entrance to the apartment was solved by moving the door opening and changing the opening of the original door. The main idea was to open up the apartment as much as possible and make it one spacious and airy unit. This was achieved mainly by building a glass bathroom along its entire length. Jiri Ernest Jiri Ernest The newly created bathroom forms a separate box in the apartm... More