The building called marshmallow has received a building permit from Prague 1

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17.06.2015 14:15

Prague - A newly built structure nicknamed the marshmallow, set to rise in the historic center of Prague, has received building permission. The deadline for appeals is underway, according to a decision from the building department of Prague 1, which has been made available to ČTK. The project provokes fierce emotions. The Ministry of Culture (MK) is currently deciding on the complaint from civic initiatives fighting against the planned construction near the Agnes Monastery.
The building has sparked protests from hundreds of people in recent months. Proponents of the project argue that they want to enrich the city center with quality architecture. "Every new building in a historic city has problems. That is normal,” said previously Francesco Augusto Razetto, the managing director of Praga Progetti e Investimenti, who is the investor of the construction. According to him, the company has always acted in accordance with the law and has obtained all the necessary permits so far. The house was designed by architect Zdeněk Fránek, and the project has undergone several changes.
Critics argue that the six-story multicolored building with a façade resembling faces next to the 13th-century monastery is inappropriate. Furthermore, critics claim that the underground garages will impact the groundwater level. The construction is also opposed by the current management of the National Gallery, which is located in the Agnes Monastery.
For the construction, which the investor has been negotiating for 17 years, the authorities previously issued a zoning decision. A building permit was applied for at the end of last year. Opponents of the construction refer to the negative stance of the Ministry of Culture and comments from the National Heritage Institute. However, the project previously received approval from the city's heritage preservation officials.

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