Add To Collection
Add to Collection
City Green Court
City Green Court
View Original
Add To Collection
Add to Collection
View Original
Add To Collection
Add to Collection
View Original
Add To Collection
Add to Collection
View Original
Add To Collection
Add to Collection
View Original
Add To Collection
Add to Collection
View Original
Add To Collection
Add to Collection
View Original
Add To Collection
Add to Collection
View Original
Add To Collection
Add to Collection
View Original
Add To Collection
Add to Collection
View Original
Add To Collection
Add to Collection
View Original
Add To Collection
Add to Collection
View Original
Add To Collection
Add to Collection
View Original
Add To Collection
Add to Collection
View Original
Add To Collection
Add to Collection
Other Projects by MeierPartners Architects
City Green Court
City Green
Court is the third of a cluster of buildings designed by Richard Meier &
Partners and it completes the corner of the Radio Plaza superblock located in
the Pankrac area of Prague. The building is conceived of as a geometric volume
in dialogue with the near context while offering respected contrast to the surrounding
buildings. Smaller in scale than its predecessor and sibling, City Tower, it is
equally inspired by the language of Czech Cubism, with a façade that while
addressing issues of conservation and sustainability incorporates forms
reminiscent of this avant-garde movement. The quote below, in essence, sums up
the philosophy and concepts behind City Green Court.
“The Czech
Cubists believed that an object’s true internal energy could only be released
by breaking up the vertical and horizontal surfaces that restrain and repress
it in conventional design. By incorporating angled planes into the design of
everyday objects, they tried to give them a dynamism that turned them into
works of art in their own right.”
Distinctive
vertical solid panels with fins, angled according to the sun orientation and
integrated into the design of the curtain wall, emerge from both the south and
west facades to minimize solar heat gain and to provide balanced shading and
comfort towards the interiors. The combination of fin panels, clear vision
glass and shadow box give the south and west facades a singular rhythm, texture
and articulation. Small balconies add expression to the building’s south and
west sides.
Dukho Yeon,
Design Partner-in-charge, comments: “The design solution for City Green Court
sets new standards of quality of space and architecture for a typical
speculative office building project. The materiality and form are controlled
with considerable discipline and restraint pared down to the essential
elements. It is an understated building with a huge presence, transforming
dramatically depending on the views. We are extremely proud of our
accomplishments with our Czech partners.”
The
eight-story building is organized around a central sky lit atrium surrounded by
efficient office floor spaces. To the south, a grand canopy marks the formal
entrance to the building which leads into a single height lobby and a
multi-story atrium. The southwest and northeast corners of the building are
eroded, creating small, public arcades. These cuts, mirrored along a diagonal
from northwest to southeast, echo the curtain wall parti and create a subtle
dynamism to the building. Atop the seven office floors the partial mechanical
penthouse level is revitalized by an extensive green roof and skylight. Inside,
the atrium houses a tree and green wall, with bridges above spanning from one
side of the space to the other, and a free standing stair connecting the first
four floors promoting less use of vertical transportation.
City Green
Court has achieved LEED Platinum certification in the Czech Republic by
drastically reducing energy consumption. In addition to its very efficient
building envelope, some of the most important measures towards LEED
certification include natural ventilation of the atrium during the summer,
state-of-the-art mechanical systems, reduction of water runoff and storm water
collection, green roof, indoor air quality control and the use of local and
recycled materials.
Marie
Passburg, President of Skanska Property Czech Republic, comments: “We were
proud to cooperate with Richard Meier & Partners Architects on the redesign
of City Green Court to meet the growing interest in green, modern and flexible
office space that offers a stimulating work environment. Together with the
enthusiasm and commitment from Richard Meier & Partners Architects we have managed
to achieve LEED platinum certification.”
Richard Meier comments:
“We have worked together with
Skanska to make City Green Court a benchmark for green building design in the
Czech Republic. The completed structure has a LEED Platinum rating, reflecting
its strategies to conserve energy and to use environmentally friendly building
materials. This assignment has been particularly challenging as it also meant
addressing the historic beauty of Prague and at the same time creating a modern
image of the City for its future.
Above all we hope this Master
Plan for the Pankrác Plains becomes a catalyst for growth. After 10 years of
hard work and dedication we are now seeing the result – which is an incredibly
robust neighborhood, a new urban fabric rich with activity, and an optimistic
view of urbanism for Prague.”
“We are working together to make City Green Court a benchmark for green building design in the Czech Republic, said Richard Meier. “This assignment has been particularly challenging as it also meant addressing the historic beauty of Prague and at the same time creating a modern image of the City for its future.” Distinctive vertical solid panels with fins angled according to the sun’s orientation are integrated into the design of the curtain wall, emerging from both the south and west facades to minimize solar heat gain and to provide balanced shading and comfort within the interiors while maximizing daylight and views. In contrast, the north and east facades do not need solar protection: shading is unnecessary to the north, and City Tower, the adjacent high rise standing on the neighboring site shields the building to the east. White spandrel glass replaces the fin panels producing facades which are calm, sleek and uniform. The four facades when juxtaposed create a harmonious and dynamic envelope that can be perceived differently from close and distant vantage points. The eight-story building is organized around a central sky-lit atrium surrounded by highly efficient office floor spaces. To the south, a grand canopy marks the formal entrance to the building that leads into a single height lobby which then opens into the multi-story atrium. Atop the seven office floor plates, the partial mechanical penthouse level is covered with an extensive green roof and a skylight. Nestled in the atrium is a singular black olive tree and green ivy wall, with bridges spanning above from one side of the space to the other while a free standing stair connects the first four floors promoting movement and interaction, and encouraging less use of elevators. The exterior and interior of City Green Court are intertwined visually and physically with landscape elements spilling into and reappearing in the atrium. “Skanska Property Czech Republic, our Associate Architect CUBOID and our local consultants in Prague are fast becoming experts in green building design,” said Partner in Charge Dukho Yeon. “With its tautly composed form and elements, City Green Court embodies a certain discipline and restraint; designed within the framework of Skanska’s green initiative. We hope that we continue to educate each other and influence future development with a critical outlook on architecture and social responsibility.” City Green Court is expected to achieve LEED platinum certification in the Czech Republic by drastically reducing energy consumption. In addition to the very efficient building envelop, some of the most important measures towards LEED certification include natural ventilation of the atrium during the summer, state-of-the-art mechanical systems, reduction of water runoffs and storm water collection, green roof, indoor air quality control and the use of local and recycled materials. “We are proud to cooperate with Richard Meier & Partners Architects on the redesign of City Green Court to meet the growing interest in green, modern and flexible office space that offers a stimulating work environment,” said Britta Cesar, Managing Director of Skanska Property Czech Republic, and continued: ”Together with the enthusiasm and commitment from Richard Meier & Partners Architects we managed to achieve LEED platinum Pre-certification.” “Above all we hoped this Master Plan for the Pankrác Plains would be a catalyst for growth, said Richard Meier. “After 10 years of hard work and dedication we are now seeing the result – which is an incredibly robust neighborhood, a new urban fabric rich with activity, and an optimistic view of urbanism for Prague.”
Court is the third of a cluster of buildings designed by Richard Meier &
Partners and it completes the corner of the Radio Plaza superblock located in
the Pankrac area of Prague. The building is conceived of as a geometric volume
in dialogue with the near context while offering respected contrast to the surrounding
buildings. Smaller in scale than its predecessor and sibling, City Tower, it is
equally inspired by the language of Czech Cubism, with a façade that while
addressing issues of conservation and sustainability incorporates forms
reminiscent of this avant-garde movement. The quote below, in essence, sums up
the philosophy and concepts behind City Green Court.
“The Czech
Cubists believed that an object’s true internal energy could only be released
by breaking up the vertical and horizontal surfaces that restrain and repress
it in conventional design. By incorporating angled planes into the design of
everyday objects, they tried to give them a dynamism that turned them into
works of art in their own right.”
Distinctive
vertical solid panels with fins, angled according to the sun orientation and
integrated into the design of the curtain wall, emerge from both the south and
west facades to minimize solar heat gain and to provide balanced shading and
comfort towards the interiors. The combination of fin panels, clear vision
glass and shadow box give the south and west facades a singular rhythm, texture
and articulation. Small balconies add expression to the building’s south and
west sides.
Dukho Yeon,
Design Partner-in-charge, comments: “The design solution for City Green Court
sets new standards of quality of space and architecture for a typical
speculative office building project. The materiality and form are controlled
with considerable discipline and restraint pared down to the essential
elements. It is an understated building with a huge presence, transforming
dramatically depending on the views. We are extremely proud of our
accomplishments with our Czech partners.”
The
eight-story building is organized around a central sky lit atrium surrounded by
efficient office floor spaces. To the south, a grand canopy marks the formal
entrance to the building which leads into a single height lobby and a
multi-story atrium. The southwest and northeast corners of the building are
eroded, creating small, public arcades. These cuts, mirrored along a diagonal
from northwest to southeast, echo the curtain wall parti and create a subtle
dynamism to the building. Atop the seven office floors the partial mechanical
penthouse level is revitalized by an extensive green roof and skylight. Inside,
the atrium houses a tree and green wall, with bridges above spanning from one
side of the space to the other, and a free standing stair connecting the first
four floors promoting less use of vertical transportation.
City Green
Court has achieved LEED Platinum certification in the Czech Republic by
drastically reducing energy consumption. In addition to its very efficient
building envelope, some of the most important measures towards LEED
certification include natural ventilation of the atrium during the summer,
state-of-the-art mechanical systems, reduction of water runoff and storm water
collection, green roof, indoor air quality control and the use of local and
recycled materials.
Marie
Passburg, President of Skanska Property Czech Republic, comments: “We were
proud to cooperate with Richard Meier & Partners Architects on the redesign
of City Green Court to meet the growing interest in green, modern and flexible
office space that offers a stimulating work environment. Together with the
enthusiasm and commitment from Richard Meier & Partners Architects we have managed
to achieve LEED platinum certification.”
Richard Meier comments:
“We have worked together with
Skanska to make City Green Court a benchmark for green building design in the
Czech Republic. The completed structure has a LEED Platinum rating, reflecting
its strategies to conserve energy and to use environmentally friendly building
materials. This assignment has been particularly challenging as it also meant
addressing the historic beauty of Prague and at the same time creating a modern
image of the City for its future.
Above all we hope this Master
Plan for the Pankrác Plains becomes a catalyst for growth. After 10 years of
hard work and dedication we are now seeing the result – which is an incredibly
robust neighborhood, a new urban fabric rich with activity, and an optimistic
view of urbanism for Prague.”
“We are working together to make City Green Court a benchmark for green building design in the Czech Republic, said Richard Meier. “This assignment has been particularly challenging as it also meant addressing the historic beauty of Prague and at the same time creating a modern image of the City for its future.” Distinctive vertical solid panels with fins angled according to the sun’s orientation are integrated into the design of the curtain wall, emerging from both the south and west facades to minimize solar heat gain and to provide balanced shading and comfort within the interiors while maximizing daylight and views. In contrast, the north and east facades do not need solar protection: shading is unnecessary to the north, and City Tower, the adjacent high rise standing on the neighboring site shields the building to the east. White spandrel glass replaces the fin panels producing facades which are calm, sleek and uniform. The four facades when juxtaposed create a harmonious and dynamic envelope that can be perceived differently from close and distant vantage points. The eight-story building is organized around a central sky-lit atrium surrounded by highly efficient office floor spaces. To the south, a grand canopy marks the formal entrance to the building that leads into a single height lobby which then opens into the multi-story atrium. Atop the seven office floor plates, the partial mechanical penthouse level is covered with an extensive green roof and a skylight. Nestled in the atrium is a singular black olive tree and green ivy wall, with bridges spanning above from one side of the space to the other while a free standing stair connects the first four floors promoting movement and interaction, and encouraging less use of elevators. The exterior and interior of City Green Court are intertwined visually and physically with landscape elements spilling into and reappearing in the atrium. “Skanska Property Czech Republic, our Associate Architect CUBOID and our local consultants in Prague are fast becoming experts in green building design,” said Partner in Charge Dukho Yeon. “With its tautly composed form and elements, City Green Court embodies a certain discipline and restraint; designed within the framework of Skanska’s green initiative. We hope that we continue to educate each other and influence future development with a critical outlook on architecture and social responsibility.” City Green Court is expected to achieve LEED platinum certification in the Czech Republic by drastically reducing energy consumption. In addition to the very efficient building envelop, some of the most important measures towards LEED certification include natural ventilation of the atrium during the summer, state-of-the-art mechanical systems, reduction of water runoffs and storm water collection, green roof, indoor air quality control and the use of local and recycled materials. “We are proud to cooperate with Richard Meier & Partners Architects on the redesign of City Green Court to meet the growing interest in green, modern and flexible office space that offers a stimulating work environment,” said Britta Cesar, Managing Director of Skanska Property Czech Republic, and continued: ”Together with the enthusiasm and commitment from Richard Meier & Partners Architects we managed to achieve LEED platinum Pre-certification.” “Above all we hoped this Master Plan for the Pankrác Plains would be a catalyst for growth, said Richard Meier. “After 10 years of hard work and dedication we are now seeing the result – which is an incredibly robust neighborhood, a new urban fabric rich with activity, and an optimistic view of urbanism for Prague.”
Product Spec Sheet
Were your products used?
Join as a manufacturer to add your products.