hippos like design and architecture
The hippos studio was founded in 2003 by Radim Babák and Ondřej Tobola in Prague. It concentrates primarily on product design, interior design and architecture. Offering complex services the studio handles every stage of the design process from initial studies to technical detailing through to production supervision. Fundamental to our studio philosophy is a constant search for a story, a context, that is elemental to creating the character of an object, a space coupled with special attention to detail and proportion.
MgA. Radim Babák
(14. 8. 1972, Brno)
1994 – 2000
AAAD Prague (in the architecture and design studio led by Prof.ak.arch. Jiří Pelcl)
from 2000
assistant proffesor to Prof.ak.arch. Jiřího Pelcla - AAAD
2001 – 2003
Magnum design project with Roman Soukup
2003
founded the hippos studio with Ondřej Tobola
MgA. Ondřej Tobola
(24. 11. 1981, Ostrava)
1999 – 2000
Kuwait English School
2000 – 2007
AAAD Prague (product design studio led by doc.Mgr.A M. Froňek, doc.Mgr.A J. Němeček)
2002 - 2003
member of the File studio
2003
founded the hippos studio with Radim Babák
Exhibitions
The studio held an individual exhibition of its work in 2004 in Prague and participated in 41 mixed exhibitions both in the Czech Republic and abroad.
Collections
Our work is represented in the collections of:
The Moravian Gallery in Brno, Museum of Decorative Arts in Prague
1996
furniture design – Ranný Architects Prague – 2nd prize
1997
ETA home appliances /in collaboration with Jan Tuček/ – 2nd prize
1998
First Berendsohn Award Hamburg /in collaboration with Eva Vontorová/ – 3rd prize
1999
MIELE Stopka – kitchen for the third milenium – 1st prize
2000
DESIGN 2000, DC ČR Praha, and UPM Praha, PUR lamp collection – honorable mention
2003
display stand for Husky CZ – awarded by DC, ČR Prague
2004
display stand for mminteriér Luhačovice na Art& Interior –
media award
2005
display stand for mminteriér Luhačovice na Art& Interior –
media award
2005
Red Bull fridge competition – 2nd prize
2006
nomination for designer of the year, Czech Grand Design
2006
Ravak minimal bathroom competition – 2nd prize
2007
nomination for designer of the year, Czech Grand Design
2007
DC, ČR Praha – outstanding student design award
2008
nomination for designer of the year, Czech Grand Design
2009
best prototype award, Designblok 2009
collaborators – studio
Martin Hašek, Lukáš Juřina, MgA. Lucie Kratochvílová,
Kristýna Malovaná, MgA. Linda Melichová, MgA. Klára Šípková, Štěpán Zápotocký
webdesign
Jiří Libánský, Martin Michálek www.shortcat.cz
Tomáš Celizna www.tomasc.net
Michal Valoušek www.msgre.tumblr.com
graphic design
Petr Babák www.laboratory.cz
Petr Krejzek, Klára Kvízová www.redesign.cz
studio Marvil www.marvil.cz
studio Najbrt www.najbrt.cz
Robert V. Novák www.02.cz
Marek Pistora www.pistora.net
theory
Vít Havránek www.tranzit.org
Tomáš Poszpisyl www.tranzitdisplay.cz
photography
Adam Holý www.adamholy.com
Salim Issa, Štěpánka Štein www.s2photo.cz
Filip Šlapal www.arch.cz/slapal
plotting, packaging
Jakub Čermák www.samolepka.cz
Jan Činčera www.cincera.cz
fashion
Lenka Kohoutová, Lenka Slámová www.monidee.cz
Eva Vontorová
architecture
archa www.archa-group.cz
atelier 69 www.A69.cz
projektil architekti www.projektil.cz
lighting
www.hallaplus.cz
Václav Kubela
www.otvpavlu.cz
www.zumtobel.cz
others
www.az-plastik.cz
www.barrisol.cz
www.bocapraha.cz
www.cotto
www.konsepti.cz
www.metrostav.cz
www.mminterier.cz
www.scenografie.cz
www.sekyragroup.cz
www.techo.cz
www.tunnel.cz
www.vitra.cz
www.wiesner-hager.cz
www.zenit.cz
www.3dh.cz
www.3m.cz
narrow chair1996/01
scooter concept2005/07
Asklepion rooftop2010/06
Tři seating2009/03
Czech Grand Design 20112012/01
Asys training center2003/09
grafické studio Marvil2001/09
Essa - display stand2004/05
2kk apartment2004/05
Era Bank - pilot branch2011/03
exhibtion concept for AAAD, DMY 20092009/06
Zborov, memorial study2008/10
wrist watch concept for Prim2007/06
O1 armchair2001/05
6,6+1 MIXER, Designblok 20102010/10
sss! collection2000/06
Czech 100 design icons2005/06
loft kitchen study2004/06
anex, Červené Pečky2006/07
Husky signs2003/09
Gas de France competition entry2006/01
23rd International Biennial of Graphic Design Brno 2008, main exhibition2008/07
Ema porcelain set2005/05
Cestička do školy2003/08
offices for Young & Rubicam2010/03
Tehov ve výstavbě 012011/11
bowl Josefína2009/10
Humpolec house2007/05
house in Tehov2009/12
Česká spořitelna2011/02
house in Tehov 032010/06
Rozkvetlá.., Designblok 20102010/10
Prague Municipal library - NTK branch2009/09
mminterier, Designblok 20072007/09
universal rack2002/11
ik cosmetics2009/08
poutač pro butik SCREAM2003/03
Kraft Foods 012011/07
mminterier, showroom interior study2008/05
Planet Eden exhibition2009/07
mminterier stand, art&interior 20052005/03
GOOD DESIGN 20102011/01
Tehov ve výstavbě 022012/02
23rd International Biennial of Graphic Design Brno 2008, work from Slovenia2008/07
Monidee, Designblok 20062006/10
paper stool concept2007/07
National Technical Library, Prague2009/09
mminterier stand, art&interior 20042004/09
Husky display stand2002/09
Rust 2 advertising agency2004/08
NO na Designbloku2011/10
Kraft Foods 022011/10
Laboratory graphic design studio, interior2004/09
klinika estetické medicíny Asklepion2005/09
UFFO clock1998/07
VŠUP Salone Internazionale del Mobile 20112011/04
Eter, Designblok 20062006/07
wine shop, Kolín2004/08
Starlight2003/07
NTK book bag2008/11
mobile café2003/05
objekt touhy 022011/10
mminterier visits Wien2005/05
Fast armchair2002/09
Koxx Kompozit trials bike2008/06
Josef Škvorecký award 20102010/10
Monidee, Designblok 20052005/10
SCREAM butique2003/03
Akty X, Designblok 20112011/10
CPP showroom Prague2006/05
VOŠON, designblok 20112011/10
Tereza apartment2005/05
Cosmic vase2010/02
mminterier, fabric sample case2005/03
Leo Burnett 032011/12
23rd international Biennial of Graphic design in Brno 2008, jury members' show2008/07
Laboratory, Designblok 20072007/09
czech grand design 20092010/03
concept AAAD in Milano 20112011/01
Peugeot concept, competition entry2002/01
PUR light family1998/09
VOŠON, Designblok 20092009/09
house in Červené Pečky 022009/10
Čézar, award for ČEZ2008/01
Národní technická knihovna v Praze, studovny2007/05
house in Tehov 022010/04
Nespresso2011/05
Ringier CZ, interior2008/12
house in Humpolec 022009/10
český pavilon Expo Hannover 20001999/06
Contemporary Czech architecture exhibition2009/09
Kartell cafe, Designblok 20102010/10
DNB, masks2004/10
Nothing lights1999/07
Husky & Olympikus stores2003/06
fabric sample rack2002/03
Designair, AAAD2003/09
Information centers for Ostrava2009/07
Josef Škvorecký award 20092009/11
Husky clothing racks2002/10
Šest, Šest plus jedna, seating2009/03
Leo Burnett 022011/08
Era Bank presentation stand2010/11
23rd International Biennial of Graphic Design Brno 2008, Stefan Sagmeister show2008/07
Klára Šípková, Designblok 20092009/10
Prague 4 honoured citizen award2008/09
Jiří Pelcl + A4 students - Pecs2010/03
Intercity, Designblok 2006 + DMY 20062006/09
Cena Josefa Škvoreckého 20112011/10
bowl Mísa1998/01
Eye - eyeglasses1998/09
coloured Peter vase2010/01
restaurant canopy - Bratislava2006/02
Akty X exhibition, Designblok 20092009/09
Konica Minolta, Embax Print Brno BVV 20072007/06
instalation for Monidee2005/06
kavárna v budově NTK Praha2009/09
mminterier at DMY Berlin2005/06
Asys store2003/06
instalation for Klara2009/06
Ravak, minibath concept2005/06
house in Červené Pečky 042010/11
Frýdlant house2009/08
Šárkas' kitchen2003/09
Soft collection2002/09
Oasis concept2003/01
heater2003/07
Leo Burnett 012011/04
Akty X v NOD2011/11
psalmbook for ABBEY NOTRE DAME DE SEPT-FONS2007/01
Timbuktoo, display stand2002/06
black light for Erco, Designblok 20102010/10
ETA home appliances1998/10
Laboratory celebrates 5th anniversary2008/03
house in Červené Pečky 012009/09
brake disc2009/04
vase Petr2009/09
gift items for O22007/05
Red Bull, bar fridge2005/07
Karlov cafe1998/06
Foga light2009/09
exhibtion concept for AAAD, Designblok 20082008/09
house in Červené Pečky 032010/02
Husky bags, backpacks1999/07
benches for Opengate2005/06
Ryor, cometics packaging2002/07
Josef Škvorecky award 20082008/09
Film Academy orientation system2004/09
Young & Rubicam2009/09
Otakar Diblík VŠUP2003/03
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