# Organic Studio Residences This Home in Prague was Transformed into a Studio By Vasiliki Marapas | Published 2014-10-15 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/home-in-prague References: [dezeen](http://www.dezeen.com/2014/10/14/a1-architects-extension-stone-cottage-prague/) & [a1architects.cz](http://www.a1architects.cz/en/) Czech firm A1 architects remodeled a two-hundred-year-old home in Prague into a [live-in studio residence](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/schack-arkitektur). The architects incorporated a wooden building into the [original stone structure](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/figuier-house), forming a plan that could accommodate both a studio and residential areas. The architects left the central axis of the house as it was, opting for a cross-shaped plan made from two intersecting spaces. The original stone walls and new timber joints were left exposed, offering a nice contrast between the new and old. For the sake of distinction, a hallway was put in place to delineate the working and living areas. The [former worker's cottage](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/borov-lada-cottage) now features a spiraling concrete staircase, complete with a steel handrail, that ascends to a three-bedroom loft. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 3.9/10 - Popularity: 61% | Activity: 49% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Art & Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/artdesign) > [Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/design) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Live-in Studio Residences:** The trend of converting residential spaces into multifunctional live-in studios presents disruptive opportunities for the architecture and interior design industries. - **Combining Old and New:** The trend of incorporating new elements into historic structures offers disruptive innovation opportunities for the construction and renovation industries. - **Distinctive Interior Design:** The trend of creating clear distinctions between working and living areas through interior design provides disruptive opportunities for the home decor industry. ### Where This Applies - **Architecture:** The architecture industry can explore disruptive innovation opportunities by designing and transforming residential spaces into live-in studio residences. - **Interior Design:** The interior design industry can leverage the trend of combining old and new elements in historic structures to offer innovative renovation solutions. - **Construction:** The construction industry can capitalize on the trend of incorporating new elements into historic structures by providing specialized construction and renovation services. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Stylishly Renovated Apartments](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/stylishly-renovated-apartment.md) - [Renaissance Building-Transformed Homes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/masn-130.md) - [Renovated Neo-Gothic Provostry](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/provostry.md) - [Renovated Vintage Prague Homes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/no-architects.md) - [Immersive Artful Apartments](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/oveneck-33.md) - [Transformed Minimal Artist Residency](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/quadrodesign.md) - [Renovated 19th-Century Homes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/byr-architekti.md) - [Skyline-Inspired Elegant Apartments](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/obliqo.md) - [Compact Madrid Residences](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/burr-studio-1.md)