Atelier SAD is founded on the work of three partners: architects Jerry Koza and Adam Jirkal, and engineer Tomáš Kalhous. There are two other colleagues present who were also part of the original team: Vít Markvart and Dušan Sinetar. Together, and in conjunction with other outside experts, we are able to deal with any project from the planning stage to full realization. The fact that we can manage an entire project ourselves ensures that we maintain full control over how the final product appears and allows us to save time in implementation.

Our studio focuses on design as well as architecture. When dealing with assignments, we begin with brainstorming then move on to a form of verbal sparring between each other during which we refine our thoughts and ideas.

One of us starts to talk about the problem and how it may be approached, the others usually do not agree. And, as we argue, we search for the limits of every project and try to move it towards the edge of what is achievable.

We always make an effort to find our own way through an assignment. At the beginning, we look for the main priorities of a layout together with the client. We always have detailed information and we are aware of any project’s limitations, but the result is sometimes a surprise even for us.

We like to experiment, and we want to enjoy our work. We always skirt near the boundary of what is considered usual or traditional. We strive to offer something extra to our clients.

We proceed from small realizations to larger ones, and it is important for us to invest enough time in them. It does not matter whether it is the creation of an interior or work on an entire house, our approach and passion remain the same.

For us, the most important thing is to find the essence of a project and make it concrete. We do not mind working on a realization for a long time because we know that our products themselves will last. The proposal is important to us, but implementation is crucial.

Atelier SAD has already completed many projects. Among the most interesting ones are the restaurant Fou Zoo in Bratislava, a number of experiments with staircases, a family house in Liberec with an aesthetic based on prefabricated roof segments, and the reconstruction of a family house in Všenory.

A good representation of our way of thinking and approach to work is the project Port X, which stands on the edge of architecture and design. Port X is a living space that is comprised of portable modules and is suitable to be placed on non-standard locations, such as the water, slopes, or uneven natural terrain. What is most important here are the elements of change and flexibility.

The concept of design is something that is still evolving; it does not yet have a clear definition or boundaries. For us, design is a process that is a part of other processes. We are architects and for us the concept of design is very similar to the concept of architecture. We want to find something permanent in design, something that will not be a part of one fashionable fad or trend. It is important for us for the interior to correspond with the exterior. And it is significant to think about the content and connect it with the right form; one should not be separated from the other.

The gap between architecture and interior design should be overcome and thus contribute to the creation of objects where interior and exterior are in absolute harmony.

Design:
http://snop.m-atelier.cz/

Realization: http://www.ateliersad.cz/architektura/107-rodinny-domek.html
http://www.ateliersad.cz/architektura/115-interier-restaurace.html
http://www.ateliersad.cz/architektura/118-port-scandium.html
http://www.vimeo.com/15593989

Restaurants and bars:
Bluelight bar
Mad bar
Caffe Vescovi
Bar bar
Cafe Savoy

Places:
[Jerry] New York – I have family links with the US. New York began to fascinate me after one spur-of-the-moment visit when I simply got a plane ticket and flew there alone uncertain of what to find. To this day, I have never tired of this city.

[Adam] Sweden – This country became a part of my life. I studied there and found many good friends. I have also been there for many ice sculpture competitions.

[Jerry Koza]
Old school music
AC/DC – Highway to hell
The Presidents of the United States of America
Beastie boys – Licensed to ill
Pearl Jam – Ten 

Prince – 1999

[Adam Jirkal]
The Knife
Rashid Taha

www.ateliersad.cz

ATELIER SAD S.R.O.
Karmelitská 628/9a
118 00 Praha 1
Czech Republic

MgA. JERRY KOZA
T: +420 777 253 702
jerrykoza@ateliersad.cz

Ing. TOMÁŠ KALHOUS
T: +420 777 197 676
tomaskalhous@ateliersad.cz

MgA. ADAM JIRKAL
T: +420 775 570 525
adamjirkal@ateliersad.cz