New Town Hall for Prague 7 - competition results
Two-round public project architectural competition
The subject of the competition was to create a proposal for the reconstruction and interior of the building located at U Průhonu 1338/38 for the office of the Prague 7 municipal district. The competition sought an answer to the question of what a municipal office should look like in the 21st century: how to build a house on the existing skeleton of the building that will be representative, user-friendly, and above all, able to age gracefully and retain its dignity even after 50 years or more.
Organizer: Prague 7 Municipal District
Organizer: Ing. arch. Igor Kovačević Ph.D.
Secretary of the competition: Ing. arch. Igor Kovačević, Ph.D.
Chairman of the jury: Ing. arch. Kamil Mrva
Regular jury members - dependent
Mgr. Jan Čižinský - vice-chairman of the jury
PhDr. Ing. arch. Lenka Burgerová, Ph.D.
Regular jury members - independent
Ing. arch. Kamil Mrva
Arch. Silvia Brandi (IT)
MArch Jörn Aram Bihain (BE)
Ing. arch. Lukáš Kordík (SK)
Ing. arch. Lukáš Kohl (CZ)
Substitutes for the jury - dependent
Pavel Zelenka
Substitutes for the jury - independent
Ing. arch. Magdalena Rochová
Date of the competition: 19. 02. 2016 - 02. 05. 2016
Date of results publication: 17. 05. 2016
Number of proposals submitted: 70
Total prizes and rewards: 1,500,000 CZK
1st prize (550,000 CZK)
Authors: Atelier bod architekti s. r. o. / Vojtěch Sosna, Jáchym Svoboda, Jakub Straka, Jan Svoboda
Jury evaluation: The jury positively evaluates this proposal particularly for its simplicity and clear expression, which is appropriate for a public building, and justified use of basic architectural language such as the contrast between light and shadow, materiality, and lightness. At the same time, it represents an approach to reconstruction that respects the existing structure and the context in which the building is situated. However, the jury has reservations about the design of the ceremonial hall, which could be more generous in expression to match the overall architecture of the building. Although this is a technologically standard project, there is room for further development in terms of energy efficiency. Completing the project in terms of technology is also a condition for its implementation, as well as considering better integration of renewable resources into the building's concept. Equally important will be exploring the existing structure, the possibility of revealing it, and the coexistence of this approach with the necessary technical equipment of the building.
2nd prize (350,000 CZK)
Authors: nne-Sereine Tremblay, Jan Kudlička
Jury evaluation: The jury particularly appreciates the straightforwardly chosen concept, which, with respect to the original condition, reveals and uses the existing structure as the main aesthetic element. Another strong visual motif could be the external shading of the building, which, however, is not sufficiently explicitly described or depicted in the proposal. In the potential phase of further study development, it will be necessary to focus on this motif, as well as on an adequate entrance to the building with a vestibule. Doubts were particularly raised in the presentation of the interiors regarding the aesthetic quality of the structure, which may not meet the authors' expectations. At the same time, the subtle treatment of the facade would need to undergo deeper refinement. From a technological standpoint, it is commendable that the proposal works with a photovoltaic system and rainwater reuse. As with other proposals, this aspect of technology use would need to be further developed.
3rd prize (250,000 CZK)
Authors: Martin Čeněk, Dalibor Hlaváček, Ludvík Holub, Zuzana Kučerová
Jury evaluation: A carefully developed proposal, which offers a relatively economical solution both in terms of construction and technology, is feasible and appropriately applies a photovoltaic system. The jury appreciates the design of the second staircase in the internal layout, which allows for a more representative and social use of this vertical communication and adjacent spaces. The declared connectivity and accessibility of the ground floor to the internal courtyard deserves further refinement, as it is not that strong due to the chosen architectural means – the entrance from the street is blocked by a transverse ramp and the layout arrangement reduces permeability towards the courtyard. An aesthetically rational facade could be redesigned to resemble less a standard administrative building and more a public building.
www.novaradnicepraha7.cz
Organizer: Prague 7 Municipal District
Organizer: Ing. arch. Igor Kovačević Ph.D.
Secretary of the competition: Ing. arch. Igor Kovačević, Ph.D.
Chairman of the jury: Ing. arch. Kamil Mrva
Regular jury members - dependent
Mgr. Jan Čižinský - vice-chairman of the jury
PhDr. Ing. arch. Lenka Burgerová, Ph.D.
Regular jury members - independent
Ing. arch. Kamil Mrva
Arch. Silvia Brandi (IT)
MArch Jörn Aram Bihain (BE)
Ing. arch. Lukáš Kordík (SK)
Ing. arch. Lukáš Kohl (CZ)
Substitutes for the jury - dependent
Pavel Zelenka
Substitutes for the jury - independent
Ing. arch. Magdalena Rochová
Date of the competition: 19. 02. 2016 - 02. 05. 2016
Date of results publication: 17. 05. 2016
Number of proposals submitted: 70
Total prizes and rewards: 1,500,000 CZK
1st prize (550,000 CZK)
Authors: Atelier bod architekti s. r. o. / Vojtěch Sosna, Jáchym Svoboda, Jakub Straka, Jan Svoboda
Jury evaluation: The jury positively evaluates this proposal particularly for its simplicity and clear expression, which is appropriate for a public building, and justified use of basic architectural language such as the contrast between light and shadow, materiality, and lightness. At the same time, it represents an approach to reconstruction that respects the existing structure and the context in which the building is situated. However, the jury has reservations about the design of the ceremonial hall, which could be more generous in expression to match the overall architecture of the building. Although this is a technologically standard project, there is room for further development in terms of energy efficiency. Completing the project in terms of technology is also a condition for its implementation, as well as considering better integration of renewable resources into the building's concept. Equally important will be exploring the existing structure, the possibility of revealing it, and the coexistence of this approach with the necessary technical equipment of the building.
2nd prize (350,000 CZK)
Authors: nne-Sereine Tremblay, Jan Kudlička
Jury evaluation: The jury particularly appreciates the straightforwardly chosen concept, which, with respect to the original condition, reveals and uses the existing structure as the main aesthetic element. Another strong visual motif could be the external shading of the building, which, however, is not sufficiently explicitly described or depicted in the proposal. In the potential phase of further study development, it will be necessary to focus on this motif, as well as on an adequate entrance to the building with a vestibule. Doubts were particularly raised in the presentation of the interiors regarding the aesthetic quality of the structure, which may not meet the authors' expectations. At the same time, the subtle treatment of the facade would need to undergo deeper refinement. From a technological standpoint, it is commendable that the proposal works with a photovoltaic system and rainwater reuse. As with other proposals, this aspect of technology use would need to be further developed.
3rd prize (250,000 CZK)
Authors: Martin Čeněk, Dalibor Hlaváček, Ludvík Holub, Zuzana Kučerová
Jury evaluation: A carefully developed proposal, which offers a relatively economical solution both in terms of construction and technology, is feasible and appropriately applies a photovoltaic system. The jury appreciates the design of the second staircase in the internal layout, which allows for a more representative and social use of this vertical communication and adjacent spaces. The declared connectivity and accessibility of the ground floor to the internal courtyard deserves further refinement, as it is not that strong due to the chosen architectural means – the entrance from the street is blocked by a transverse ramp and the layout arrangement reduces permeability towards the courtyard. An aesthetically rational facade could be redesigned to resemble less a standard administrative building and more a public building.
www.novaradnicepraha7.cz
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