The renovation of the historic Dvořák Villa in the center of Ostrava begins
5. 11. 2025 / The long-deteriorating Villa Dvořákova from 1895, one of the architecturally valuable buildings in the Ostrava conservation area, will soon be brought back to life. The Antracit development group has handed over the building to its sister company HSF System, which will carry out a complete renovation as the contractor – a sensitive reconstruction of the historical part and a modern extension. Construction work will begin in the coming days and the villa will be transformed into a unique residence with eight apartments, whose owners will have spacious terraces or loggias, covered parking and a private garden at their disposal. The renovation is planned to be completed in early 2027, with the first owners moving in in the spring of the same year. The sale of apartments with above-standard interiors is already underway.
“The historic villa on the corner of Dvořákova and Přívozská Streets was once a family residence with a picturesque garden. After years of abandonment, it is now in a state of disrepair, but it still holds unique potential and deserves sensitive renovation that will restore its dignity. In the heart of historic Ostrava, modern housing will be created that combines tradition with modern comfort. The project is another residential initiative to which our Antracit group contributes to the development of quality urban housing in Ostrava,” říká Jan Hasík, generální ředitel investičního holdingu Purposia Group.
Living in Villa Dvořákova will offer, despite its location in the city center, unexpected privacy thanks to the intimate character of the house and thoughtful layout. The author of the villa’s renovation design and the designer of the entire building is the architectural studio Ark, headed by Petr Kundrát: “We are preserving and adding a contemporary minimalist extension and superstructure to the existing historic building from the 19th century, while respecting the limits of heritage conservation, including preserving the cascading garden design with the original mature ash tree. Our design concept strives for a mutually complementary relationship between the historic and the new.” After the renovation, the villa will offer eight apartments ranging from 38 to 160 m² with barrier-free access, terraces or loggias, private garden, community areas and covered parking. Two of the eight apartments are already occupied.
The construction contractor is HSF System, which emerged as the winner of a public tender based on the lowest price, in which three other entities applied. HSF System, like the investor Antracit, belongs to the investment holding Purposia Group, which will enable effective coordination of the project from preparation to implementation. “We have already taken over the construction site and will begin the construction itself in a matter of days. The work will begin with the renovation of the building and by the end of February we plan to complete the foundation slab of the modern extension. At the same time, we will also focus on the restoration of the historic facade of the original building, which will be preserved. We see the combination of original craftsmanship and contemporary architecture as an added value of the entire renovation,” says Tomáš Hess, sales director of the HSF System construction group.
Vila Dvořákova is part of the residential portfolio of the Antracit group, which focuses on cultivating the urban environment and developing quality housing in Ostrava. In addition to apartments in Vila Dvořákova, in 2027 Antracit will also offer rental housing in the multifunctional house Václav, which is being built a few streets away – apartments will be available there early next year. The construction of the Výškovice terraced houses, realized using 3D printing technology, is also in the project preparation phase, and the housing sector is also included in the currently culminating architectural competition for the renovation of the former Palace Hotel complex.
