Apartments and Bistro Topinka

The four-story historic house in the center of Český Krumlov has been radically transformed into a multifunctional building with apartments and a bistro. The most significant historical layers from the 16th century and 1929 have been preserved and respected, while inappropriate interventions from the 1970s have been removed. The property combines carefully restored original elements (windows, concrete ceiling, roof structure) with a discreet yet contemporary layer (new balcony, new ceilings). The prestigious location in the center, on the slope above the river with views of the old town, matches the artistic handmade surface treatments (craquelure and Venetian plaster, pigmented concrete, coppering) as well as the first-class and unconventional furnishings of the apartments (freestanding bathtubs, cedar whirlpools, concrete sinks, fireplaces). The bistro is executed in a similar spirit as the apartments, with a wavy wooden wall dominating the interior, concealing the restrooms.