The winner of the competition at Revoluční 30 is the Peer collective and Studio Muoto

Out of six architectural designs for the Revoluční 30 project, an independent jury, which included top professionals from the field as well as representatives from the capital city and the city district, selected a winner. The presented design of a residential building with a new public passage is now the subject of negotiations among all parties involved.

The redevelopment or modification of the corner location at the intersection of Revoluční and Lannova streets has been considered since the post-war period. The entrance to the central part of the city was devalued by the demolition of the neo-Gothic Eliška's Baths in 1940, and since then, this place has lacked not only a corner building but also the social and cultural life that such a prominent location along the Vltava River deserves. The design of the Revoluční 30 project offers a solution that fits into the long-term conceptual study of the Hradební Corridor. This was created for the Institute of Planning and Development of the Capital City of Prague (IPR) by architect and competition jury member Ondřej Císler. The aim of the study is to connect the street system from Národní Street through Náměstí Republiky to Revoluční Street, enhance its quality, and improve conditions for pedestrians, cyclists, and public transport.

All competitors were tasked with coming up with a project that would not only bring modern or daring architecture for a residential building to Prague but would also revitalize the entrance to the Hradební Corridor and provide a new meeting place for Prague residents. According to the jury's comments, this was best achieved by the Czech-French tandem Peer Collective and Studio Muoto, whose design combines modernity with tradition. "The levitating house captivated the entire jury with its originality and generous passage offering wide opportunities for social events, which are so lacking in the area," commented jury chair Winy Maas, an internationally recognized Dutch architect and visiting professor at the Faculty of Architecture of the Czech Technical University in Prague. The winner was decided by 7 jurors, including the aforementioned Ondřej Císler and renowned architects Barbora Markechová and Jana Moravcová. Representatives from the capital city and the Prague 1 district also sat on the jury, which aimed to offer an open dialogue from the very beginning. And the dialogue about the presented proposal for the Revoluční 30 project will continue. "Our common goal is to revitalize this part of the city and create a new unique building that will be a sign of Prague's maturity. We are now starting a broader debate about the winning design with representatives of the city district and the capital city, heritage conservationists, and residents of the neighboring building. Together with the architects, we are listening to everyone, and I believe we will soon present the final version of the project, which will then go through the approval process," describes the current state Jakub Mikulášek, asset manager of the RSJ investment group.

Revoluční 30 does not occupy the entire land of the owner, allowing it to serve a public function. In addition to the new public passage, the proposal includes the possibility of changing the purpose of the baroque house No. 1244 from its current function as the background for Pražské služby to a cultural or educational center. This part of the proposal is also part of further negotiations with the city, which owns the building. "We are just at the beginning, and it is still very early to predict anything. We are presenting a proposal that aligns with the city’s urban plan, offers social and cultural opportunities, and will be a welcome space for both local residents and tourists. Our intention is to find a common path with the city to realize it," says Libor Winkler, managing partner of the RSJ investment group.

How the story of the Prague riverfront will continue remains to be seen, and Prague residents will have to wait. On the table is a project proposal that aims to bring bold architecture to Prague, thirty years after the creation of the Dancing House, which would attract the cameras of tourists and the inhabitants of Prague to this long-overlooked location.

Project website: www.revolucni30.cz