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Ovenecká 33: A Prague Apartment Where Art Meets Architecture

09.21.23 | By
Ovenecká 33: A Prague Apartment Where Art Meets Architecture

Ovenecká 33 is a unique apartment in Prague, Czech Republic, where the design is approached as an art installation, like an immersive experience designed by creative Tereza Porybná and Objektor architekti. Porybná has always been fascinated by the art of connection, whether it’s connecting people or exploring the boundaries between different realms, all while pushing the limits. Her vision for Ovenecká 33 is a space that transcends the ordinary, a place where public and private spaces intertwine, and a home that is ever-evolving, just like life itself.

angled interior view of gray apartment with dining table and geometric patterned floor

Walking through the doors of Ovenecká 33 is like stepping into a world full of creativity. Porybná’s collaboration with Objektor architekti, led by Jakub Červenka, Václav Šuba, and Vojtěch Šaroun, brought her vision to life. Initially inspired by the likes of Luis Barragán, Valentina Schlegel, and Bijoy Jain, the project soon took on a life of its own, becoming a space with unique design elements.

interior partial view of modern kitchen in gray apartment

interior partial view of modern kitchen in gray apartment with wood cabinets open

interior partial view of modern kitchen in gray apartment

Some of the more captivating features of the apartment are its hidden corners and geometric details. The unique interior reveals itself in layers – there’s a home throne, a kitchen that feels like a cave, and a secret doorway in the library. Various shaped niches are carved into the walls, while geometric shapes of stone are embedded into the floors like a giant mosaic.

interior angled view of modern kitchen in gray apartment

The horizontal nature of the space offered an unobstructed world for the designers’ imaginations. They conceived the new design as “living scenography of changing and permanent backdrops.” A central core helps create various pathways and unexpected viewpoints, while the sun’s movement continuously changes the patterns of light on the stucco walls.

The main living space is dominated by a massive concrete island that serves multiple purposes.

interior partial view of modern kitchen in gray apartment

interior view of modern gray apartment with modern furnishings

Ovenecká 33 isn’t just an apartment – it’s also designed as an art gallery. Porybná’s dream is to share the space with creators and invite them for artist residencies, ensuring that the apartment remains in a state of perpetual transformation.

interior view of modern apartment space with gray decor

interior view of modern apartment living room with gray color palette

While the apartment is predominately filled with shades of gray, additional colors are brought in, along with warm woods, to make the space more cozy and livable.

interior view of modern apartment with curved wall featuring geometric niches

angled interior view of built-in desk in modern apartment

interior hallway view of modern apartment

minimalist bedroom in modern apartment with bed and chandelier with hanging vines

view of modern bathroom with vessel sink and stained glass behind

A small, minimalist bathroom explodes with colorful light reflections through a stained glass window.

interior view of hallway in modern gray apartment with wood bookcases down right side

The light-filled entryway leads to a hallway with a built-in throne clad in woven textiles, which doubles as a piece of art.

interior view of hallway in modern gray apartment with wood bookcases

angled partial view of hallway in modern apartment with beam adorned with textiles

angled view of modern bathroom with green tiled tube and small sink

view into modern bathroom with green tiled tub and tiled wall

interior view in modern apartment with gray storage cabinets and door open to left

view through red bathroom into modern bedroom

modern bedroom with gray color palette and chandelier with hanging vines

all-red modern bathroom

all-red modern bathroom

Photography by BoysPlayNice.

Caroline Williamson is Editor-in-Chief of Design Milk. She has a BFA in photography from SCAD and can usually be found searching for vintage wares, doing New York Times crossword puzzles in pen, or reworking playlists on Spotify.