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Název: Reconstruction of a railway station in Most I competition proposal

🥇 1st place in a public architectural competition 🥇

station MOST … old & new

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Reconstruction of a railway station in Most I competition proposal

🥇 We won 1st place in a public architectural competition! 🥇

The railway station in Most can be seen from two perspectives. To some, it may appear as a rather unattractive building, isolated from the rest of the city and recalling the controversial replacement of the old town. Yet at the same time, the station possesses undeniable qualities - a generously conceived ticket hall, carefully selected materials, and compositional clarity. Alongside the nearby stations in Duchcov and Bílina, built at the same time along the same railway, it contributes to the identity of these towns and the region.

We know very well that it is not exceptional architecture in terms of Transgas office building or the Thermal Hotel. Nevertheless, the station represents high-quality design of its era. We ar convinced that to erase it completely would mean a significant loss of a chapter of our cultural and architectural history.

The city itself is seeking new impulses and perhaps a renewed sense of identity as it moves beyond its industrial past. We believe this is the right and legitimate direction - and yet we approach the station with humility. Our goal is not to reinvent it, but rather to find a sensitive balance where old and new can coexist side by side. We aim to honor the building’s history and era of construction, without resorting to unnecessary nostalgia, while offering a fresh perspective on what the city—and the station—might become. The interventions seek equilibrium: restrained and thoughtful, yet open to the possibility of new life and new impulses for the city of Most.

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Adaptation and Extension of a Family House in Spořilov

The house stands as part of Spořilov’s historic garden city, one of the few remaining buildings to have endured almost unchanged to the present day.

The proposal seeks a sensitive refinement of the existing home, complemented by a new extension that replaces a modest wooden annex at the main entrance. Adjacent to the redesigned entrance hall, a second outdoor structure provides storage while its roof shelters the access path as well as the parking place. The original house’s massing remains largely intact, preserving its familiar presence.

Inside, the layout adapts gracefully to modern family living. On the ground floor, the living room flows seamlessly into the kitchen and dining area, creating a generous communal space. In the attic, a new bathroom subtly reshapes the existing rooms, enhancing comfort while respecting the house’s historic character.

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Cabine above the ravine

A cabin set at the edge of a cottage settlement, resting within a wooded plot above a steep slope.

Toward the access road, the house remains quiet and restrained, blending almost seamlessly with the modest cabins around it. In contrast, it opens toward the forest, unfolding wide views into the ravine and across the distant landscape.

The form of the cabin is shaped by a careful dialogue with its site. The desire to preserve as many existing trees as possible led to an irregular plan, allowing the house to settle gently among them. In doing so, the architecture responds not only to its internal life, but also to the forest that surrounds it.

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Transportation terminal Chomutov I competition proposal

🥇 We won 1st place in a public architectural competition! 🥇

The proposal reimagines the railway and bus terminal as both an infrastructural hub and a catalyst for urban transformation in Chomutov.

The architecture of the railway station aims to give the city of Chomutov a dignified and memorable new landmark while remaining calm, modest, and unpretentious. The design seeks a strong yet restrained building capable of enduring both visually and technologically over time.

The urban concept balances a clear vision for the future with the city’s complex reality, proposing a pragmatic, phased development strategy. Principles of open urbanism are applied to allow flexible, low-cost responses to ongoing changes within the area. One of the key themes of the proposal is the search for an appropriate purpose and degree of development for each area – we try to find balance between visions and plausible reality.

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Congratulations to the other awarded participants .studio .ltd !



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Reconstruction of a barn

Adaptation of the large agricultural building, which included stables, a barn, horse stalls and a granary. We transform the unused object for recreational purposes... In addition to storage and support facilities, it will now serve as a seasonal covered space for gatherings with friends, featuring a sauna in the granary and an attic designated for yoga, meditation and ping-pong contests.

The reconstruction also includes a new building for occasional overnight stays for extended family members and friends. We aimed to design this new addition so that it seamlessly integrates with the entire complex, making it difficult to distinguish at first glance which part is original and which is new.

The original building exudes its purpose, rawness, and pragmatic romance—powerful characteristics that we strive to connect with and further develop using contemporary means. The newly designed elements draw from the aesthetics of industrial materials, including a corrugated metal roof, steel sliding doors and spiral staircase, fiberglass or metal grid panels.

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