DRNH explained

DRNH
Industry:	Architecture
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Founded:	in Brno, Czech Republic
Founders:	Antonín Novák, Petr Valenta
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DRNH is a Czech architectural studio established in 1991 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]

Projects

• 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

• 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

• Book: Novák, Antonín. Valenta, Petr. Sloupky o architektuře. Archa. 2014. 9788087545263 . cs.

External links

• Official website

Notes and References

1. Web site: Bourání s Antonínem Novákem (DRNH). Gebrian. Adam. 18 November 2009. Czech Radio. Czech. 28 October 2014.
2. Web site: Zámecká jízdárna Lednice – multifunkční centrum. archdesign.cz. Czech. 28 October 2014.
3. Web site: Tunel, aula i lávka. To jsou finalisté Stavby roku. 6 September 2013. Týden (originally ČTK). Czech . 28 October 2014.
4. Web site: Indoor Swimming Pool in Litomyšl / Architekti DRNH . Archdaily. 28 October 2014.
5. Web site: Jewels of modern Czech architecture. Hubálková. Petra. 9 October 2011. Czech Republic - official website. 28 October 2014. 28 October 2014. https://web.archive.org/web/20141028162838/http://www.czech.cz/en/105222-jewels-of-modern-czech-architecture. dead.
6. Web site: Architekti DRNH . archiweb.cz . 1997-01-01 . 2013-12-19.
7. Web site: Povedená spolupráce architekta a umělce existuje. V Brně. Gebrian. Adam . 29 November 2011. Lidové noviny. lidovky.cz. Czech. 28 October 2014.
8. Web site: Wannieck Gallery: Malba místo strojů. Gebrian. Adam . 3 June 2011. Lidové noviny. lidovky.cz. Czech. 28 October 2014.
9. Web site: Antonín Novák (D.R.N.H.): Náplní architekta je nepředvádět architektonické exhibice, ale naslouchat místu a dotvořit ho. Juračková. Simona . 17 May 2005. Hospodářské noviny. iHNED. Czech. 28 October 2014.
10. Web site: Plavecký areál Kraví hora v Brně byl oceněn jako Bazén roku (I) . Kopačková. Dagmar. 1 August 2005. TZB-info. Czech. 28 October 2014.
11. Web site: V Brně vymysleli plavání v nebi. A hodně lidí tím provokují . Řezníčková. Alena . 1 October 2011. Mladá fronta DNES. iDNES. Czech. 28 October 2014.
12. Web site: Cena architekt roku 2013: Antonín Novák / Národní centrum zahradní kultury - zahradnictví, Podzámecká zahrada v Kroměříži. architektroku.cz. Czech. 28 October 2014.