In the Feng Shui style

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Magazine Dům a zahrada, 5/2006 – We visited a house where the ancient Chinese teaching of feng-shui was fully employed . The building is full of vibrant and vital chi energy; it has a harmonic dimension based on a square and the golden ratio, the furniture is arranged with regard to geopathogenic zones and subtle energies…

This ancient Chinese teaching is based on a search for balance between humans, the building and the landscape; this teaching is also now employed during house constructions in the Czech Republic.

Various ecological building materials have been used during the construction. For example, the partition walls were built of unfired bricks which accumulate cold in the summer and heat in the winter.

V dobrém stylu (In a Good Style), ČRo 2 radio programme

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Do you know what the holistic architecture is? No worries. The academic architect Oldřich Hozman will explain it to us.  

Holistic architecture

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rom the Report of the International Conference “Healthy houses” in Brno, 2006 Holistic architecture, what is wholeness and health in buildings and in an environment? Proper use and understanding of Order of the Universe leads us to begin practically use symmetry and harmonic proportions to perfect the sacred architecture of our living structures. How to make the world a better place, through better understanding of archetypal soul-needs, subtle energy of the landscape and the demands of a situation. Spontaneous design and human being’s intuitive creation.

Planets, Atoms, and our Living Rooms

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 ASB Magazine 3, 2006 – Interview with Oldřich Hozman about a holistic perspective on the creation of an environment. Some of the questions asked in the interview: “What is geomancy? How would you explain feng shui? How do you use solar energy in your designs? What materials do you choose? …”.

Water in a Building

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An article in the magazine Můj dům, 12/2005

Piped water came to our houses after 1900. Before that people used wells, wooden troughs and water basins on their land or nearby. Water was brought into the house for use and then taken out again in containers, and much less water was consumed than now. The system had its uses and it was not that bad.

On the other hand, nowadays we can influence the quality of water coming to us through the pipes. In these circumstances one should act with moderation and due consideration.

House in Accordance with Feng Shui Principles

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Magazine Domov, 5/2005 – The living space should have characteristics based on the principles of nature. These should correspond with generally valid truths about the layout of individual rooms in a house. What is the basis of feng-shui? And how is it relevant? Read more about the principles of this ancient Chinese teaching which is also used in the Czech Republic when constructing houses. The articles features pictures of interiors using natural materials.

Renaissance of Clay and Wood

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Magazine Můj dům, 4/2005 – What is natural is healthy. The human environment is getting further and further from the natural which increases the subconscious yearning of humans to return to nature. In architecture, we can see an increased interest in natural building materials which offer great advantages.

Amongst others, they help to improve the way we perceive our living environment.

Use of Hemp in Building

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A short presentation on experiences with hemp and recommended constructions when using it.

The Garden for Soul

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Magazine Zahrada – park – krajina, 1/2005 – A meditative garden provides inner peace. If it is planned correctly in accordance with subtle energies of the landscape, it has even more qualities. It provides experiences connected with the quality of the place. The proposed design for the garden aims to offer the ability to experience one’s whole being in the manner in which it was incarnated…  

What is the Quality of Environment?

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An article for NGO LEA – What are our current notions of living? How much do we take into account the state of the development of our civilisation with regard to our style of living? How, and with what criteria, do we evaluate the quality of our living space? The holistic understanding of a good quality environment makes us more aware that we should look after Mother Earth. As a result, not only will the countryside be healthy, but also the people living in it. The article discusses spiritual, emotional, vital and physical characteristics of architecture.