National ArchivePrague, Chech Republic

name
type
task
client
size
year
collaboration
Prague crown
international open competition
public building / library
Prague municipality
50.000 m2
2006
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The building consists of two primary elements: A wall containing the archive, its supporting functions and a public atrium. The wall is lifted in the north-west and in the south-east corner, thereby interweaving the two elements.

The collection becomes an active part of the building and the surrounding urban situation. The huge public atrium will operate as a plaza of public programs and experiences.

The building will be perceived as a CROWN in the skyline of Prague. It is neither a tower nor a courtyard. It is a modern peak - a contemporary icon defined by its context and with the intention to expose its most essential part to the whole city.