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DRNH

DRNH is a Czech architectural studio established in 1991[1] in Brno. It was founded by architects Antonín Novák and Petr Valenta. The studio focuses on issues of the relationship between landscape and building, city and building not only in relation to environmental aspects of construction. DRNH has won numerous Czech architectural awards.[1]

DRNH
IndustryArchitecture
Founded1991; 33 years ago (1991) in Brno, Czech Republic
FoundersAntonín Novák, Petr Valenta
Websitedrnh.cz
Vaňkovka Shopping Center and Gallery, an exterior detail
Interior of the Jiří Mahen Library (Schrattenbach Palace) in Brno
Mozart's statue in front of the reconstructed Reduta Theatre in Brno

Projects edit

  • Reconstruction of the riding hall of the Lednice Castle, Lednice, 2012[2]
  • The National Centre of Garden Culture in Kroměříž, 2012, (nominated for 2013 Building of the Year[3])
  • Indoor Swimming Pool in Litomyšl, 2010[4][5]
  • Apartment house, Brno, 2010
  • Residential complex "Na Krutci" (with Kuba - Pilař architects), 2008, Praha
  • Home for the elderly in Brno, 2006
  • Reduta Theatre reconstruction, 2005, Brno[6][7] (won the Building of the Year award (2006) and Grand Prix of the Society of Czech Architects - National Architecture Award (2006)[1])
  • Restoration of former Wannieck Factory Production Hall for Wannieck Gallery, 2005, Brno[8]
  • Reconstruction and Extension of the Kraví Hora Recreation and Sports Facility, 2004, Brno
  • Apotheke - Renewal of St. Kunhuta's Chapel,[9] 2002, Brno
  • Apartment house, Brno, 2003
  • Head-office of public transport company DPMB (with RAW Architects), Brno, 2001
  • Reconstruction of Jiří Mahen Library in Brno, 2001

Awards edit

  • 2004 - Main Prize in the competition Swimming Pool of the Year[10] (2004) in the Czech Republic for reconstruction and extension of the Kraví Hora Recreation and Sports Facility
  • 2005 - Main Prize Grand Prix OA (Grand Prix of the Society of Czech Architects) for Reconstruction and Extension of the Kraví Hora Recreation and Sports Facility[11]
  • 2005 - Main prize in the 3rd annual competition Building with Environmental Benefits in the Czech Republic for reconstruction and extension of the Kraví Hora Recreation and Sports Facility
  • 2006 - Grand Prix OA in category reconstruction for Reconstruction of Reduta Theatre
  • 2006 - Building of the Year for Reconstruction of Reduta Theatre
  • 2011 - Building of the Year for Indoor Swimming Pool, Litomyšl
  • 2012 - Grand Prix OA in category new building for Indoor Swimming Pool, Litomyšl
  • 2013 - Grand Prix OA honorable mention in category new building for Gardening center of Kroměříž Archbishop's Palace
  • 2013 - title Architect of the Year 2013 in Czech Republic for Antonín Novák[12]

Bibliography edit

  • Novák, Antonín; Valenta, Petr (2014). Sloupky o architektuře (in Czech). Archa. ISBN 9788087545263.

References edit

  1. ^ a b c Gebrian, Adam (18 November 2009). "Bourání s Antonínem Novákem (DRNH)" (in Czech). Czech Radio. Retrieved 28 October 2014.
  2. ^ "Zámecká jízdárna Lednice – multifunkční centrum" (in Czech). archdesign.cz. Retrieved 28 October 2014.
  3. ^ "Tunel, aula i lávka. To jsou finalisté Stavby roku" (in Czech). Týden (originally ČTK). 6 September 2013. Retrieved 28 October 2014.
  4. ^ "Indoor Swimming Pool in Litomyšl / Architekti DRNH". Archdaily. Retrieved 28 October 2014.
  5. ^ Hubálková, Petra (9 October 2011). "Jewels of modern Czech architecture". Czech Republic - official website. Archived from the original on 28 October 2014. Retrieved 28 October 2014.
  6. ^ "Architekti DRNH". archiweb.cz. 1 January 1997. Retrieved 19 December 2013.
  7. ^ Gebrian, Adam (29 November 2011). "Povedená spolupráce architekta a umělce existuje. V Brně". Lidové noviny (in Czech). lidovky.cz. Retrieved 28 October 2014.
  8. ^ Gebrian, Adam (3 June 2011). "Wannieck Gallery: Malba místo strojů". Lidové noviny (in Czech). lidovky.cz. Retrieved 28 October 2014.
  9. ^ Juračková, Simona (17 May 2005). "Antonín Novák (D.R.N.H.): Náplní architekta je nepředvádět architektonické exhibice, ale naslouchat místu a dotvořit ho". Hospodářské noviny (in Czech). iHNED. Retrieved 28 October 2014.
  10. ^ Kopačková, Dagmar (1 August 2005). "Plavecký areál Kraví hora v Brně byl oceněn jako Bazén roku (I)" (in Czech). TZB-info. Retrieved 28 October 2014.
  11. ^ Řezníčková, Alena (1 October 2011). "V Brně vymysleli plavání v nebi. A hodně lidí tím provokují". Mladá fronta DNES (in Czech). iDNES. Retrieved 28 October 2014.
  12. ^ "Cena architekt roku 2013: Antonín Novák / Národní centrum zahradní kultury - zahradnictví, Podzámecká zahrada v Kroměříži" (in Czech). architektroku.cz. Retrieved 28 October 2014.

External links edit

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