MottoTriangular plot. Three sides, three houses.Refined geometry of three solitary objects.Square with views. Greenery. Fountains. Sculpture.Shadows, light, morning mist, sunset.LocationThe administrative complex is realized on the site of the former Prague stock machine works, previously Ruston & Co., known by the colloquial name Rustonka. The triangular plot is bounded by the streets K Olympiku, Sokolovská, Rohanské nábřeží, and U Rustonky, near the housing estate and Invalidovna metro station and the Olympik hotel.
ConceptGenerously simple volumes of the office buildings are seemingly randomly placed on the site. In reality, countless calculations of areas and angles, arrangement and size of individual masses, and examination of their mutual relationships preceded the final solution. The result is a carefully constructed geometry of three identical volumes and the free space between these volumes.
ArchitectureThe architectural solution references the original industrial character of the location and its genius loci. Large masses, seven-story office buildings, equipped with cutting-edge technology, machines for work. Industrial brick facades in shades of black and brown, slender tall windows with pronounced frames and external shutters. Retail spaces, cafes, and restaurants on the ground floor. Generous entrance lobby with a prominent awning. A roof landscape full of technology, with terraces covered by a high parapet and shutters.
Public spaceThe design of the public space between the buildings became a separate topic for the authors. The landscape architect Martin Barry co-authored the overall concept of the terrain layout and hardened outdoor areas. The basic geometry in the design divides and decomposes into individual lines, elements, and materials. The overall composition is horizontally and vertically divided into wide sidewalks along the buildings, connected by ramps and stairs, with two fountains placed near the central square. The natural terrain is separated from the hardened areas by retaining walls. On the grassy area, there are atypical benches for seating. The wild character of the greenery, referencing the industrial history of the site, was created in close coordination with landscape architect Jana Pyšková.
ArtIn the piazza between the buildings, the authors, in collaboration with the investor, decided to place a striking artwork titled "Vista Mars" by sculptor Jiří Příhoda, laureate of the Jindřich Chalupecký prize in 1997. A futuristic steel rotating spiral with a polished stainless steel surface, featuring a panoramic image of Mars on a large-screen display and the possibility of entering the object.
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