00138 (XL)

The completion of the western part of the block, in a sought-after residential location, defined by Šumavská, Botanická, and Ptašínského Streets and Chaloupecký Square, will complement the gradual transformation of the former military clothing workshop from 1915 designed by architect Bruno Bauer into a contemporary administrative centre.

The new building takes the form of a massive seven-storey prism with four underground floors designed to park around 400 cars. This adds a third space to the composition of the existing office complex, forming a linear composition with the two original ones. The extension closes the existing complex and completes the frontage along Botanická Street, enlivened by a generous projecting arcade with a commercial parterre. The connection to the existing building is designed as single-storey wings on Šumavská and Ptašínského Streets, which contain entrances to the underground car parks and define a semi-public courtyard for staff relaxation. All parts of the complex are connected by a horizontal spine linking the main vertical communications.

A characteristic element of the architecture of the building consists in the massive “brick” façade with a regular grid of windows. The cladding of face bricks adds a look of solidity to the building and lends durability to the façade. During the construction, the investor decided to make a change and the building will be clad in black stone.