Space – A Temple For Humans

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Contribution to the Okruh a střed anthology, 4/2009 Perceiving space through gestures and postures. How do we experience 3 D space? Physical expressive forms and architecture. Live creativity and the origin of building styles. Spiritual care for space. Composition of the temple and human body. Space brought to life.

Duše “K”, ČRo 2 radio programme

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Jaroslav Dušek hosts the academic architect Oldřich Hozman. The programme will attract especially those who are interested in holistic architecture, use of natural building materials, ecology, and feng shui.

Brick-nogging Nest of Harmony

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Magazine Můj dům, 12/2008.

Nowadays, there is no need to feel ashamed of being ecologically minded. What’s more, we can put our feelings into practice. We have set off for Lany near Prague to visit an exceptional wooden house, built consistently both in accordance with ecological principles and feng-shui.

This article discusses the ongoing construction of a low-energy house built with natural building materials.

Healthy Living

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Magazine Dům a zahrada, 9/2008, (corrected version) The true meaning of the saying ´healthy living´ is much wider that you might imagine. The right regime, enough movement, regular medical check ups – this is all connected with our bodies. But what influences the state of our bodies most is the environment in which we live. In order to live our lives healthily, we must live in a healthy environment. This article was written by Tereza Doležalová.

House Made of Live Materials

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Magazine Můj dům, 9/2008 Get to know architecture which smells pleasant, is beautiful to look at and nice to touch. It is also close to humans and nature and saves energy. We suggest ideas of how to put ecological principles into practice in the construction sector. You will learn about natural building materials and technologies close to nature.

Prameny a proudy (Springs and Streams), ČRo 3 radio programme

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A man is not an island: When space is speaking. The programme is dedicated to holistic architecture that deals with the harmony of relationships between people, buildings, and landscape. Teresie Bečková speaks with the architect Oldřich Hozman, Radio 3 – Vltava.

Architecture and Interiors of the MAITREA – House of Personal Development in Prague

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Description of the project origin on the Maitreya website / 2008, author: Oldřich Hozman In May 2008 we opened the MAITREA House of Personal Development  in Týnská 6, in Prague’s Old Town. Our newly reconstructed house is on the place full of history in the heart of Prague, close to the Old Town Square, “Týnská” Cathedral and Dlouhá street. The author of the reconstruction and  interior project is acad.arch. Oldřich Hozman. During the reconstruction and in the interiors, his team used a ecological building materials by in a modern way. We would like our House to radiate the reason why it originated – i.e. so that it addresses all those who are on their own path of development, searching, teaching, and leading others. You can search and find through experiential seminars, workshops and lectures – take a look at the offer in our events calendar.

Living as nature demands. How to arrange the nursery in accordance with feng shui

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Magazine Aperio, 2/2007 – Everything in nature moves in a spiral. Just look at small children running round. They often turn round and round and zigzag in various ways. Therefore, their rooms should provide a space for their natural movement. This article gives you basic recommendations for healthy living.

Before We Place a Foundation Stone

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Magazine Regenerace, 5/2007 Holistic architecture combines spiritual, emotional, vital and physical levels into one creative unit. It is good to connect with the location where the house will be built and to communicate with it. A suitable way of communicating is a ritual. For example the celebration of placing a foundation stone. Nowadays, our main task is finding a balance between thinking and feeling. Therefore, it is important to cultivate a holistic and conscientious planning of our environment. Ecological buildings can also embody spiritual and emotional principles.

Harmony in the Rhythm of Nature and an Interview on Holistic Architecture

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Magazine Můj dům, 4/2007 – A report on the construction of a new house on the edge of a small central Bohemian town, honouring the principles of green architecture: open to the sun, the orientation of rooms by cardinal directions, the use of ecological materials, low energy concepts, feng-shui in practice. The article features pictures of the house and the interiors, a drawing of a feng-shui horoscope and information on healthy living.