Czech studio Chybik + Kristof has unveiled plans for the construction of a 235 meters (770 feet) skyscraper above the heart of Ostrava's city center, Czech Republic, which will become the tallest skyscraper in the country. Developer RT Torax Group has commissioned the work to design the 56-story Ostrava Tower in the east of the country. The tower’s construction is anticipated to finish in 2027. Read more about this mammoth structure in detail below at SURFACES REPORTER (SR):
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Currently, Ostrava's 85-meter-tall New Town Hall which was built in the 1930s holds the position of the tallest building. While the AZ Tower in Brno is labeled as the Czech Republic's tallest building as of now which measures 111 meters. When complete the envisioned skyscraper will be twice more than the height of AZ Tower.
The Ostrava Tower will be constructed near to the city’s 1960s modernist House of Culture, which is renovated by Architecture Acts and Steven Holl Architects
Fascinating and Iconic X-Shaped Building
The unique shape of the building, which is located near a shopping center and former steelworks, consists of two stacked triangular forms.
Featuring an X-shape, the building “creates a simple but powerful form that acts as a beacon into the city center” as per Michal Kristof, co-founder, Chybik + Kristof.
The design of the building shows a complex set of alternating walls and a glazed facade that allows stunning views of the city and the surrounding landscape while maintaining privacy and safety.
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Programs
The mixed-use tower will contain offices, retail spaces, and a congress center to its lower 11 floors while a hotel and restaurant form the upper four floors.
The Topmost stories accommodate housing units. There will be a cafe and bar on the top two floors that are attached to the publicly accessible rooftop viewing platform.
The project is said to be completed in 2027.
Project Details
Project Name: Ostrava Tower
Year: 2019 – 2022
Anticipated Completion Year: 2027
Size: 98000m2
Status: Ongoing
Project Team: Ondrej Chybík, Michal Krištof, Martin Krivánek, Martin Žatecka, Vadim Shaptala, Martin Holý, Denisa Annová, Ivo Stejskal, Ondrej Švancara, Benjamin Daniels, Emanuele Faggion, Jan Šefl, Natália Korpášová, Gabriela Voláková, Roman Chervonnyy, Sophia Tligui, Marek Frait and Anna Serysheva.
Illustrations: Alexey Klyuykov
Info and Image Courtesy: CHYBIK + KRISTOF Architects & Urban Designers
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