“Twin Blocks”: same, same, but [very] different

Prague

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Czech Republic

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Client

Fourth Quadrant (in cooperation with the Prague University of Chemistry and Technology (VŠCHT), the City of Prague, the Prague 6 Municipality and the Prague Institute of Planning and Development)

Project

Masterplan (mid-scale), new built - completion of historical masterplan, competition, GFA total – 99 100 m2, Uni – 12 700 m2, Offices – 29 200 m2, Residential – 39 400 m2 (450 apt), Commercial – 17 800 m2, Underground parking – 770 p/p

Stages

2022 Design Competition 1st Phase

Team

MLA+: Markus Appenzeller, Aleksei Kanin, Anna Khodyreva, Olga Chulkova, Gleb Shamshura, Mars Utyashev, Anastasia Ryazapova, Evgenia Druzhinina, Polina Kurgut
Bureau B+B - Landscape architects
Move Mobility – smart cities consultant
VECTURA Pardubice – transport consultant
MLA+ Spb (rendering partner)

Awards

We changed

We completed the final quadrant of Engels’ historic masterplan at Victory Square, transforming it into a contemporary, multifunctional ensemble that integrates new public spaces, adaptable buildings, and a rich mix of urban life while preserving and reinterpreting the area’s historic character.

Transformation

+ Completed the last missing quadrant of the 100-year-old Engels’ plan, adapting it to current urban and societal needs and created a "Twin Blocks" ensemble with contrasting interior identities—one public and open, the other more private and residential.
+ Introduced new routes, courtyards, and sculpted spaces that enhance connectivity and activate the public realm.
+ Turned a previously undefined site into a new urban destination through careful massing, public programming, and landscape design.

Climate

+ Prioritized low-carbon, long-life architecture using recycled and local materials (like Czech limestone).
+ Integrated intense greening and natural landscaping inspired by the Czech countryside to promote ecological health and biodiversity.

Collaboration

+ We were engaged in a multidisciplinary process linking architecture, landscape, and urbanism seamlessly.

“Twin Blocks”: same, same, but [very] different

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Transformation

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