Development of the 4th Quadrant of Victory Square in Prague (CZ)

Prague’s Victory Square forms the heart of Dejvice in Prague 6. Over the years, it has become one of the most successful districts in Prague: chique, urban, popular, expensive and mixed. It forms a coherent, beautiful, classic urban city part, where grandeur com - bines with life. Its architecture is distinct and graceful; its masterplan by Antonin Engel a coherent but also creative application of neo - classical urbanism.

The 4th Quadrant

At Victory Square, the central space of Engel’s Masterplan, one part is missing: the 4th Quadrant. It was designed by Engel as the high - light of the square, especially through the inclusion of a monumen - tal gate towards Technica street.

The Completed Masterplan

Our proposal aims to complete Engel’s masterplan by bringing back his original intentions for the 4th Quadrant, but updating it towards future standards. We propose two building blocks: one containing the required offices and the university building, and one containing the housing program.

The Filigree

These volumes are outfitted with a façade that resembles a veil; a fili - gree of low-carbon material, that is an echo of Engel’s original design and forms the core of the project. This Filigree is subtly adapted to the various programs and desires, creating many different rela - tions, leading to a wonderfully varied quarter with its own character. It is sometimes intensely connected and sometimes extraordinarily open and accessible.

The Green Quadrant

And it is green. Literally, by placing trees and shrubs behind the veil, on balconies and roofs and against facades and walls. But also from the point of sustainability, by using low-carbon materials, PV-panel infills and water-storing capacities. Over time, the Green Quadrant will form an oasis of lush vegetation. It can thus become a vibrant and culturally rich place with a high density of users, brought together by a green shelter.