SVĚTOVAR APARTMENT BUILDING

In designing this building, we aimed to draw from the broader context and scale of older residential structures in the Slovany district from the era of socialist realism, which represent relatively high-quality housing within Plzeň. In response to the surrounding environment, we sought to rhythmically articulate the façades with vertical French windows complemented by balconies and loggias.

Another significant motif, derived from the immediate context of the Světovar area, is the combination of the original industrial function and the planned cultural use of the adjacent space. We responded to this intriguing functional blend primarily through the expression of the eastern façade, which faces the brewery courtyard—the main square of Světovar. This façade is composed of continuous loggias that not only bring life to the square but also, through their playful covering with vertical screens, serve as an interesting artistic element with a scenographic—theatrical—effect. The screens also provide users with some privacy on the loggias.

The investor paid attention to the interiors of the public spaces. As a result, the corridor concept of the building does not feel dark but is illuminated by three skylights and enlivened by differently colored apartment doors. The chosen three colors also appear on the dividing screens of the loggias, giving the whole a clear and distinctive character.