KK-9-27

Within the fractured landscapes of Klarov, a convergence of topological, gothic, baroque, neo-classical, modernist, late/post-modern, and recent interventions coexist. While unbuilt visions await realisation... soon something new will emerge. But how do we choose? To embrace novelty or remain entrenched in the past? The challenge lies in grappling with history and context—understanding their elusive nature, fragmented yet ever-present. The question arises: how can history and context resonate with the future? The task at hand is to shape a new neighborhood that is neither entirely novel nor bound by traditional context. Instead, envision a neighborhood that is partially rooted in its surroundings yet partially alien; a neighborhood we could label "New in Mala Strana". Stylistically the project manages to merge multiple styles and stands in a genre of it’s own.

Located in Prague at the intersection of Klárov and Kosárkovo Nádřeží. With 9 levels and 27 apartments. Consisting of a greenhouse atrium, lobby and restaurant, high accessibility, standard and duplex apartments with shared terraces and a rooftop lounge and bar with mezzanine walkway and shallow pools. Most apartments are large studios and, duplexes were added at the foremost corner on the building, to potentially house families. The open floor plan on the ground level opens up into the atrial greenhouse, creating a pleasant acclimatised space. The rooftop area consists of a large lounge/bar area with an encircling mezzanine which provides excellent views of the city and the Prague castle. There are as well the small pools on the rooftop and the forms of the dynamic apartment spaces can be seen as they twist through the buildings interior shaping the floor on the roof.

Rooms are designed around a central columnar point. They spiral upward inspiring a multilevel floorpan. the facade of the building is a shell designed as an external support structure for the rather large private balconies.