david černý’s shipwreck tower to rise above prague
First unveiled in 2019, the 135-meter-tall Top Tower has now received approval from city officials, paving the way for it to become the tallest building in the Czech Republic, surpassing Brno’s AZ Tower by nine meters. Rising in Prague’s Nové Butovice neighborhood, the sculptural landmark, co-designed by artist David Černý and architect Tomáš Císař of Black n’ Arch, resembles a vertical shipwreck and is envisioned as a mixed-use hub with residences, offices, and a generous public realm at its base. Crowned by a sky-high observation deck, the project promises to offer sweeping views across the capital and its surrounding landscape.
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Co-living, culture, and sustainability in czechia’s tallest tower
Conceived as a sculptural landmark, the tower integrates Černý’s dramatic vision of a vertical shipwreck entangled with the structure, establishing a new focal point for the neighborhood. At its core, the development is a residential rental scheme that embraces the co-living model, offering compact private units alongside generous communal spaces to encourage interaction and shared living. Complementing the housing are office spaces, retail units, and a multifunctional cultural center, while a publicly accessible roof garden and sky-high observation deck is set to provide expansive views across Prague. Shops and services are planned for the lower floors, with a 24-hour public underground car park integrated into the scheme. The project is being overseen by developer group Trigema and designed by boundary-pushing sculptor David Černý and Tomáš Císař of architecture firm Black n’ Arch.
Sustainability has been embedded into the design, with an integrated system for rainwater collection and reuse, and LEED Gold certification anticipated. Beyond the tower itself, the project will also revitalize the surrounding public realm, including the pedestrian zone linking entrances to the nearby metro station.
the tower is crowned with a public observation deck
the tower climbs to a total height of 135 meters (443 feet)
complementing the housing are office spaces, retail units, and a multifunctional cultural center
project info:
name: Top Tower
location: Prague, Czech Republic
developer: Trigema | @trigema_as
design: David Černý | @cerny.david and Tomáš Císař of Black n’ Arch | @blacknarch
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