Kristýna Bělohradská · Kryštof Blažek
Vinohrady, Prague · 2024
photo Jan Kuděj
Following its success in the hubbub of the Anděl commercial district, Modrý Zub has opened a second Thai restaurant in Prague–Vinohrady. Exactly ten years after the opening of the Anděl branch, architects Kristýna Bělohradská and Kryštof Blažek of studio minio were once again invited to design the interior. Modrý Zub Slezská opens to the street, with two large front windows overlooking the trees of Svatopluk Čech Park. Inside, the emphasis is on authentic Thai cuisine.
The entrance area is dominated by a bleached solid-wood palisade bar wall topped with a long
bevelled countertop in bleached, lightly distressed wood. Above the bar, an array of tinted,
variously angled mirrors animates the space, reflecting a multitude of suspended Tyvek ceiling
lights. The tabletops, also in bleached, lightly distressed solid wood with bevelled edges and corners, rest on steel pedestal bases finished in a soft light grey. Both dining rooms feature solid oak parquet floors arranged in an elegant rhombus pattern. An underlit room divider of angled vertical wooden slats, echoing the mirrors above the bar, screens off the restrooms and the kitchen entrance. The rear dining room overlooking the inner courtyard contains a large window offering a clear view of the chefs at work in the kitchen. Long wooden benches line several walls clad with bands of ceramic tiles that are both aesthetic and practical. The walls are decorated with rounded horizontal mirrors custom designed by studio minio.
bevelled countertop in bleached, lightly distressed wood. Above the bar, an array of tinted,
variously angled mirrors animates the space, reflecting a multitude of suspended Tyvek ceiling
lights. The tabletops, also in bleached, lightly distressed solid wood with bevelled edges and corners, rest on steel pedestal bases finished in a soft light grey. Both dining rooms feature solid oak parquet floors arranged in an elegant rhombus pattern. An underlit room divider of angled vertical wooden slats, echoing the mirrors above the bar, screens off the restrooms and the kitchen entrance. The rear dining room overlooking the inner courtyard contains a large window offering a clear view of the chefs at work in the kitchen. Long wooden benches line several walls clad with bands of ceramic tiles that are both aesthetic and practical. The walls are decorated with rounded horizontal mirrors custom designed by studio minio.
Although the primary material is robust solid wood, the interior feels bright, clean, light, and fresh.
The interplay of natural materials with light greys, beiges, and creams, combined with bleached
wood and a mix of bespoke and standard furnishings that reflect the restaurant’s own style, creates
a warm and distinctive atmosphere for this Thai bistro designed by studio minio.
The interplay of natural materials with light greys, beiges, and creams, combined with bleached
wood and a mix of bespoke and standard furnishings that reflect the restaurant’s own style, creates
a warm and distinctive atmosphere for this Thai bistro designed by studio minio.
