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Umgebindehaus converted into design HQ in Germany
Leipzig-based architects Atelier ST reimagine a historic 18th-century Upper Lusatia structure, as the company headquarters for German kitchen and furniture manufacturer Möbel Starke
In a sensitive restoration of a historic 18th-century Upper Lusatia structure, the Faktorenhaus Schönbach has been given a thorough overhaul and repurposed as a company headquarters, retaining many of its key characteristics in its new office architecture. The work of Leipzig-based architecture practice Atelier ST, the renovation retains the splendour of the half-timbered structure, exposing it wherever possible, while also weaving in contemporary elements, including materials, lighting and fixtures.
Sloup Castle: Bohemia’s Salt Trade Defense, Hermitage and Tourist Spot
Sloup Castle is a rock castle located in the northern part of what is today the Czech Republic. The castle dates all the way back to the 14th century AD, when the area it is in was part of the Kingdom of Bohemia. Due to its strategic position, Sloup Castle was a formidable stronghold. Nevertheless, the castle did not serve this defensive function throughout its history, having undergone several transformations. Most recently, Sloup Castle was acquired by the House of Kinský, who turned the landmark into a tourist attraction.