The architectural studio JRA Jaroušek Rochová architects was founded in 2002 by Radek Jaroušek and Magdalena Rochová.

We live architecture. We design urban and rural houses, new buildings, and reconstructions. We are interested in contemporary architectural concepts, but we do not shy away from traditional forms. We draw inspiration from the character of the place. We want the new house to resonate with its surroundings and become not only a naturally appealing element but also an enrichment of the given locality.

Every project is a challenge. We create buildings tailored to our clients. We strive to ensure that they reflect their personality, uniqueness, and lifestyle. Designs emerge through mutual dialogue and understanding. The result is therefore an irreplaceable original.

The harmony of the interior and exterior is essential for us. We emphasize a precise and logical arrangement of internal spaces, subordinated to the comfortable operation of the house. We focus on the shaping of details, often original, which ultimately enhance both the functional and artistic quality of the whole. The garden is always part of the architectural concept.

In the creation of a house, we apply a comprehensive approach. This means that as authorized architects, we address all stages of project documentation: from studies, through projects for zoning decisions and building permits, execution documentation, to author supervision during implementation. It is essential for us to achieve the ideal.

From the review by Petr Volf evaluating the reconstruction of the Košťál house at Baba (Petr Volf, Touch of Perfection, supplement Ego of Hospodářské noviny, May 31, 2019, pp. 18-20)

"Everything is in harmony. In its place. Nothing needs to be changed, invented, or repaired. Uncompromising quality: in execution, materials, and furnishings. I can't think of an alternative to how anything could be done differently from what I just saw. There is a piece of empathy combined with knowledge in it. And I sense a dose of humility and a striving to grasp the essence of architecture. Not every architect can do this, but those who are capable of similar thinking leave behind houses that withstand the whims of time. Magdalena Rochová and Radek Jaroušek deliver such performances repeatedly."

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Realizations and projects

Awards
2011 – Grand Prix of Architects - National Award for Architecture in the Category of Family House for the new family house built in Malá Lhota.
2012 – Designblok - Editors' Award for Best Store Presentation. Exhibition Patricia Urquiola E2 for Konsepti along with Liběna Rochová and Jan Činčera.
2013 – Czech Grand Design - 2nd place in the Category of Store of the Year. Exhibition Patricia Urquiola E2 for Konsepti along with Liběna Rochová and Jan Činčera.
2016 – Interior of the Year 2015 - Main Award in the Category of Public Interior for Cafe Záhorský.
2016 – Interior of the Year 2015 - Absolute Winner across categories for the interior of Café Záhorský.
2018 – Czech Award for Architecture - Nomination among 33 selected buildings for the Czech Award for Architecture for the reconstruction of Villa Zlatnice in Prague.
2019 – Interior of the Year 2018 - Finalist in the category of Reconstruction for Villa Košťál in Baba
2020 – Finalist of the National Award for Architecture – Grand Prix of Architects
2021 – Nomination by curators of ArchDaily.com for the ArchDaily 2021 Building of the Year Awards
2021 – Finalist of the Interior of the Year 2020 Award in the category of Public Interior II.
2021 – Nomination for the Czech Award for Architecture 2021
2022 – Nomination by curators of ArchDaily.com for the ArchDaily 2022 Building of the Year Awards
2022 – Selection among the TOP 100 Czech Architectural Studios Architect +
2022 – Nomination for the Czech Award for Architecture 2022
2023 – Finalist of the Interior of the Year 2022 Award in the category of New Build
2023 – Winner of the Interior of the Year 2022 Award by general partner Kronospan
2023 – Selection among the TOP 100 Czech Architectural Studios Architect +