A functional yet poetic architectural solution defines our design of the Nová Landhauska apartment building in Vršovice, Prague which aims to deliver good value. Mortiz Gröbe materialized his idea of paradise on earth on a hillside over Botič – villas surrounded by vineyards, a magical park and century old trees. Learning from Gröbe’s traditional forms, the pair of buildings on the corner of Košická and U Vršovického Nádraží streets will help define the character of the surrounding area.
The taller of the two building volumes on the site, which contains the standard apartments and is called Aligoté, is rooted in its environment being set into the slope of the undulating site. This part of the development is made up of contrasting materials and takes reference from Aligoté, one of grape varieties originally grown in the nearby vineyard. The integration of the form and character of this plant is incorporated in the facade of the building in various ways, integrating the building into the surrounding street and landscape.
The contrasting form of the second volume which contains the higher standard apartments is an exclusive glass prism called Pinot, exposed in a distinct and attractive form, it closes the street line masterfully like a grape on a grape bush. It provides views of the vineyard, roofs of Vršovice houses, skyline of Vyšehrad, the opposite bank of the Vltava River, Dívčí hrady (Maidens' Castles), and Michle ridge towards the Hostivař dam.
The rich architectural details in the case of Pinot and more modest in the case of Aligoté represent an aesthetic variation of the plants. Filigreed wrought-iron railings and subtle details refer to the nearby vineyards and park and the contextual and robust façade of Aligoté follows the street form, anchoring the new development to the surrounding area.
I am the registered architect and university teacher, the working architect lacking theory who thus (occasionally) creates it (on his own); the principal, conceptual architect, visionary, philosophy and sociology adept and planner. I am interested not only in buildings and interiors but also in complex development of localities and settlements, public area and always holistic approach. With thirty years of experience, I am the partner to rely on in any type of project. I am occasional yachter, skier, snowboarder, biker and kick-boxer and a father of four children.I am the registered architect and university teacher, the working architect lacking theory who thus (occasionally) creates it (on his own); the principal, conceptual architect, visionary, philosophy and sociology adept and planner. I am interested not only in buildings and interiors but also in complex development of localities and settlements, public area and always holistic approach. With thirty years of experience, I am the partner to rely on in any type of project. I am occasional yachter, skier, snowboarder, biker and former kick-boxer and a father of four children.
Pavel Hřebecký
I have worked for the studio for many years at various positions from a new entrant to the head architect. I manage projects from construction design to project implementation documentation. I like having a break from administrative issues related to job orders and designing and I create CG graphics and architectural visualization. I cooperated with my colleagues on creation of the master plan of the South Port in Helsinki, the New Landhauska Apartment Building, New Žižkov Centre, U Milosrdných Apartment Building and many other projects.
I started to work for the studio in 2015, completely unaware of architectural practice. From “flower-watering” girl I have moved up to the position of the architect and designer. Together with my colleagues I have created the design of the New Landhauska Apartment Building and I also contributed to the design of New Žižkov Centre.
