<div>Apartment Building Dukelská 2460</div>

Context and Urbanism
The new residential building stands at the corner of Dukelská and Karla Nového streets, in a location that is part of the regulatory plan for the Prague Barracks. This plan precisely defines the street lines and building heights, so the architectural design had to respond to a relatively strict framework.
The result is a construction that, with its volume and layout, completes the urban block, even though it currently stands as a standalone structure.
Its mass defines the beginning of the street front on Karla Nového Street while also complementing the traditional structure on Dukelská Street.
The plot has an atypical depth and shape, surrounded on multiple sides by public space – two streets and a passage. The corner location gives the building a strong presence in the urban environment, but it also brings certain disadvantages, such as the complicated orientation of the facades to the cardinal points. The design addressed this limitation with the use of an atrium, which not only alleviates the depth of the plot but also brings natural light into the communication core.

Architectural Solution
The architecture of the building arises from a dialogue between strict regulation and the pursuit of timeless expressive simplicity. The facades are not designed as flat surfaces but as compositions of rhythm in openings, depth of reveals, loggias, and balconies. This motif creates a play of light and shadow, adding subtle plasticity to the structure. Two recessed floors, forming the metaphorical crown of the building, follow the classic motif of urban architecture, where the upper floors set back to make the street appear friendlier and proportionally balanced.
The material solution is based on restraint: the main mass of the building is coated with structured plaster in soft ochre tones, while the recessed floors unify under a more pronounced structure with a vertical rhythm. The metal elements are simple, so as not to disturb the overall composition, and the windows with prominent frames are complemented by horizontal bands of lintels that also conceal external blinds. The apartments have balconies or loggias, while the upper apartments feature terraces with views of the city.
The building is essentially a "response to the site" – it does not strive to be an iconic solitary structure but rather a firmly anchored block that sets a standard in scale and mass for future developments in the neighborhood. At the same time, it aims to have a timeless impact: without trendy effects, but with an emphasis on proportion, rhythm, and a clearly readable structure.

Functional Solution
The building has one underground floor with garages and technical facilities, accessed via a ramp from Karla Nového Street. The ground floor is dedicated to commercial spaces open to the street level – plans include a café, shop, or other services. These spaces are supplemented by gardens and urban furnishings, contributing to the revitalization of the public space.
In the above-ground floors, there are 33 residential units of various sizes, from smaller studios to spacious apartments on the upper levels.