The administrative project Florentinum by Cigler Marani Architects has received another award

Florentinum is designed to unobtrusively replace the existing administrative building E of the former Typography from the pre-November era and to sensitively merge with the proposed square into the courtyard of the former printing house. The building consists of eight and seven-story masses that are organically connected in the eastern and western parts by shaped "towers" with ribs. These transition into the proposed greenery and landscaping in the Desfourská garden at the ground level.

The main entrance to the complex is oriented into the courtyard square along the southern facade from Na Florenci street. The square primarily serves the users of the office spaces but also allows passage into the arcade connecting Na Poříčí and Na Florenci streets. This creates a semi-public urban space that allows a mix of office spaces along with cafes, restaurants, and supplementary retail functions (e.g., reprographic services, courier services, travel agencies, etc.) The second to ninth above-ground floors are dedicated solely to administrative functions. On top of the last floor, necessary technologies are placed on the roofs, visually shielded by screens.

Access to the individual office wings of the building is through the mentioned open square, from which entrances to three main and one auxiliary reception are proposed. The entrance receptions are two stories high. To control the movement of people, the elevators from the garages are designed as transfer points in the main receptions. An orientation system for users and visitors of the building is created within the square.

Adjacent to the complex is the so-called Desfourská Garden, which is built on the site of the original garages of the former Typography. The garden is directly connected to the newly created courtyard square and primarily serves the tenants and visitors of the building, but due to the free access, it also serves as a public relaxation zone.

Parking capacities are concentrated in three underground levels, which are accessible from the ramp on Na Florenci street as part of the eastern part of the street facade. All parking necessary for the functions of the center, including the reconstructed building A (the historic building at Na Poříčí No. 1048), is concentrated underground. Deliveries to the shops also take place through the underground levels of the center. All technical equipment of the building and a limited capacity of storage space for tenants are also located underground.

The facades are designed with a modular facade construction featuring a light-colored precast concrete cladding on the typical floors and a dark color on the ground floor. The facade cladding of the highest recessed floors is made from black alucobond. Fixed glazing modules are complemented with operable modules allowing tenants natural ventilation. All facade modules are equipped with internal shading, allowing individual adjustment of light comfort in the interior. Facades exposed to direct sunlight are additionally equipped with external shading – blinds that help minimize heat gains within the building.

Important information about the project:

Responsible architect: Assoc. Prof. Ing. arch. Jakub Cigler, Int'l. Assoc. AIA, Vincent Marani, AIA

Technical director: Ing. Petr Kužela

Chief project engineer: Ing. Vladimír Vacek

Project architect: Ing. arch. Jan Šimek

Total land area: 15,200 m2
Total floor area: 126,000 m2
Investor: Penta Investment s.r.o.