Panel house

Lantern Apartment in a Panel House is a complete transformation of a typical socialist-era flat in the Czech Republic. Designed by hurá studio for a young couple unafraid of bold change, the renovation turns a dark, compartmentalized apartment into a bright, connected home filled with natural light. The project celebrates simplicity, spatial logic, and a human touch—proving that even the most ordinary panel building can hold surprising warmth and light. Radek Šrettr Úlehla “There are two options: invasive and non-invasive.”That’s how the architects began their first meeting with the clients. The couple chose the braver path—the “invasive” one. Thanks to that decision, the... More