Nestled beneath the sloping rooflines of a historic Prague building, the Arbes Square Apartment by Formafatal reimagines a once-dark attic into a luminous, two-level retreat perfect for discerning renters. By preserving the building’s storied bones while introducing contemporary interventions, this renovation strikes a fine balance between history and modern comfort.
When we picture a typical city apartment, we often think of limitations—tight hallways, awkward layouts, and insufficient storage. But what if design could turn these assumptions on their head? In this inspiring transformation of a modest Czech apartment, creative architecture meets clever functionality, proving that even a space under 90 square meters can offer the comfort and versatility of a family home.
To step into The Butcher’s Apartment is to find oneself at the intersection of old-world tradition and exacting contemporary design. Located in a historical functionalist building once home to butchers and charcutiers, this residence takes its cues from a rich culinary past.
The Slezská apartment is for a young family with two small children. The clients did not want to change the layout of the apartment, but the rest was a complete reconstruction, including all surfaces.
Welcome Home is a bright apartment in a new building with large terraces and views of Prague. Where one cooks, eats, works, where children play, watch TV, read, create and sleep.
The client’s wish was to create a home that would provide a feeling of airiness and spaciousness and at the same time, they desired the possibility to separate the daily activities so the members of the household will not disturb each other.
We tailored this renovation of an apartment from the turn of the 19th century in Prague’s Bubeneč district to young clients with two, perhaps three little creatures.
Art Maisonette in Prague’s Letná, a six-month road trip with children around the United States and a passion for the Czech graffiti scene and art in general.
