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Blue Window House is the latest project by No Architects centred on the redesign of an old family residence in Prague. The original design was modernist, but the company upgraded it with a new redesign and advanced technology.
Renovation of the Blue Window House
Believing that less is more, the original architect failed to fully fulfil their modernist dream. The fascinating layer of 1990s renovations has reached its peak in a classic apricot-coloured façade. Although insulating the house was difficult, especially around arches and corner windows, it still had qualities that a new house could not offer its owners. The No Architects have fixed the minor flaws of the house to reassemble it from its greatest qualities. The aluminium windows and doors connect the ascetic exterior of the house with its rich interior life.
Blue window sills that gave the house its name
The specially mixed blue colour flows into the window sills while dictating the unique atmosphere of the house. The house features three unique interiors – a common area and two apartments. The sense of purity and surgical precision of furnishing unites the interior. A subtle red line goes through the house like an artery along the railing, the edges of baseboards, or door frames, and in some parts of the interior even in the furniture.
Smart house technology
The house features underfloor heating, a heat pump and other commonplace technology. The smart home is equipped with motion sensors, electric locks, selectable modes and programmable lights, all remotely monitorable and controllable. The set-up allows the user to drive into the garage without touching any garage door remote, and to walk into their apartment without having to manually turn on the lights or adjust their brightness. The new technology that can be adjusted to the preferences of the user brings a true modernisation to modernism.
No Architects Studio
The No Architects studio gathers an array of talented architects and visual artists, alongside a team of internal and external collaborators. Based in Prague, the capital of Czechia, the studio’s finest works include residential projects in Prague and a nursery in a converted office space.
Inspired by its blue windows, the No Architects studio turns a modernist residence in Prague into a contemporary smart house with numerous controllable and monitorable features.
Technical sheet
Studio: No Architects
Author: Jakub Filip Novák, Daniela Baráčková, Lenka Juračková
Project location: Prague
Project country: Czech Republic
Completion year: 2025
Construction company: RekoLux STAV
