Atelier Štěpán Renovates Czech Renaissance Building with Silver Elements
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Alyn Griffiths
Crisp on the outside, thoughtful on the inside. A keeper.
Summary
Architecture studio Atelier Štěpán has renovated a Renaissance-style burgher house in Jihlava, Czech Republic, incorporating silver tones and stainless steel elements that reference the town's historical minting industry. The project modernizes a landmark building in the historic center while preserving its architectural heritage through thoughtful contemporary interventions.
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· 2 pulledArchitecture studio Atelier Štěpán has modernised a landmark building in the historic centre of Jihlava in the Czech Republic, using silver tones and stainless steel to reference the town's history of minting currency.
Silver House is a renovated Renaissance-style burgher house – the kind of home typically owned by the medieval middle class – located on Jihlava's centr
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