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Harfa Towers
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STATUS
Concept
SIZE
25,000 sqft - 100,000 sqft
BUDGET
Undisclosed
Harfa Towers is a competition proposal for a mixed-use residential development in Prague’s Vysočany district. Located alongside a major railway corridor, directly opposite Praha-Libeň station, the site occupies a prominent position close to Galerie Harfa shopping centre, the O2 Arena and Českomoravská metro station.
The proposal transforms an exposed former industrial site into a permeable urban block containing housing, retail, restaurants, public spaces and landscaped terraces.
Three Towers Inspired by the Railway Landscape
Although the competition brief called for a single high-rise building, the proposal expands the vertical concept across the entire development.
The main tower is complemented by two lower corner towers that respond to the triangular geometry of the site. Together, the three vertical volumes establish a balanced composition and create recognisable landmarks when approaching the project from different directions.
The name Harfa Towers refers both to the historic name of the surrounding district and to the railway “harp” in front of Praha-Libeň station, where multiple railway tracks converge, separate and curve across the landscape.
These flowing railway lines became the principal formal inspiration for the architecture. The towers gradually rotate as they rise, while the façades follow curved geometries derived from the adjacent track field.
Rotating Floors and Landscaped Terraces
The rotation of the floor plates is not only a formal gesture. It generates a sequence of terraces around the perimeter of the towers, providing apartments with private outdoor spaces and extensive views across Prague.
Vegetation is integrated into the architecture through planted terraces, landscaped roofs and greenery positioned along the façades. The landscape therefore becomes an active part of the buildings rather than an element added separately to the completed structure.
Urban Composition and Height
The block opens towards the major road junction through the principal 32-storey tower, which rises to approximately 100 metres and establishes a new high-rise landmark for Vysočany.
Two lower towers complete the remaining corners of the site. The intermediate volumes are reduced in height to respond to the scale of the surrounding urban fabric and to mediate between the towers and the neighbouring buildings.
The development combines a four-storey podium with residential volumes rising above it. This arrangement creates a defined street frontage while preserving the vertical character of the three towers.
Materiality and Industrial Context
The material palette draws on the industrial history of Vysočany and the infrastructure surrounding the site.
The towers are expressed through exposed concrete and bronze-toned metal, whose colour references the weathered surfaces of railway tracks. The lower volumes combine white render, exposed brick in several tones and red-painted steel elements.
The contrast between concrete, metal, brick and plaster gives the development a robust yet carefully articulated identity.
Exposed concrete and bronze-toned metal define the towers.
White render introduces a lighter character to the lower volumes.
Exposed brick refers to the industrial architecture of Vysočany.
Red-painted steel is used for details, structural accents and selected façade elements.
A Permeable Urban Block
A network of public passages connects the surrounding streets with the internal courtyard, allowing pedestrians to move through the development from multiple directions.
One of the central ideas of the proposal is a direct pedestrian connection to Praha-Libeň railway station. Along the railway edge, the ground-floor level is raised to approximately match the height of the neighbouring platform, creating a more direct and accessible route between the development and the station.
The ground floor accommodates shops, services and restaurants, activating the surrounding streets and improving the amenities available to both residents and the wider neighbourhood.
Residential Programme
The residential programme occupies the upper levels of the development, while four underground floors provide parking and technical facilities.
The proposal contains 411 apartments designed for approximately 980 residents. The unit mix ranges from studios and one-bedroom apartments to larger three-bedroom family homes.
Almost half of the apartments are one-bedroom units, complemented by smaller studios and larger apartments suitable for families. This distribution supports a diverse residential community within the development.
Project Data:
Location: Vysočany, Prague, Czech Republic
Project type: Mixed-use residential development
Project status: Competition proposal
Maximum height: Approximately 100 m
Number of towers: 3
Highest building: 32 above-ground floors
Podium: 4 above-ground floors
Underground levels: 4
Above-ground gross floor area: 39,200 m²
Underground gross floor area: 17,600 m²
Total gross floor area: 56,800 m²
Number of apartments: 411
Estimated number of residents: 980
Parking spaces: 375
Apartment types: Studios to three-bedroom apartments
Public programme: Shops, services and restaurants
The proposal transforms an exposed former industrial site into a permeable urban block containing housing, retail, restaurants, public spaces and landscaped terraces.
Three Towers Inspired by the Railway Landscape
Although the competition brief called for a single high-rise building, the proposal expands the vertical concept across the entire development.
The main tower is complemented by two lower corner towers that respond to the triangular geometry of the site. Together, the three vertical volumes establish a balanced composition and create recognisable landmarks when approaching the project from different directions.
The name Harfa Towers refers both to the historic name of the surrounding district and to the railway “harp” in front of Praha-Libeň station, where multiple railway tracks converge, separate and curve across the landscape.
These flowing railway lines became the principal formal inspiration for the architecture. The towers gradually rotate as they rise, while the façades follow curved geometries derived from the adjacent track field.
Rotating Floors and Landscaped Terraces
The rotation of the floor plates is not only a formal gesture. It generates a sequence of terraces around the perimeter of the towers, providing apartments with private outdoor spaces and extensive views across Prague.
Vegetation is integrated into the architecture through planted terraces, landscaped roofs and greenery positioned along the façades. The landscape therefore becomes an active part of the buildings rather than an element added separately to the completed structure.
Urban Composition and Height
The block opens towards the major road junction through the principal 32-storey tower, which rises to approximately 100 metres and establishes a new high-rise landmark for Vysočany.
Two lower towers complete the remaining corners of the site. The intermediate volumes are reduced in height to respond to the scale of the surrounding urban fabric and to mediate between the towers and the neighbouring buildings.
The development combines a four-storey podium with residential volumes rising above it. This arrangement creates a defined street frontage while preserving the vertical character of the three towers.
Materiality and Industrial Context
The material palette draws on the industrial history of Vysočany and the infrastructure surrounding the site.
The towers are expressed through exposed concrete and bronze-toned metal, whose colour references the weathered surfaces of railway tracks. The lower volumes combine white render, exposed brick in several tones and red-painted steel elements.
The contrast between concrete, metal, brick and plaster gives the development a robust yet carefully articulated identity.
Exposed concrete and bronze-toned metal define the towers.
White render introduces a lighter character to the lower volumes.
Exposed brick refers to the industrial architecture of Vysočany.
Red-painted steel is used for details, structural accents and selected façade elements.
A Permeable Urban Block
A network of public passages connects the surrounding streets with the internal courtyard, allowing pedestrians to move through the development from multiple directions.
One of the central ideas of the proposal is a direct pedestrian connection to Praha-Libeň railway station. Along the railway edge, the ground-floor level is raised to approximately match the height of the neighbouring platform, creating a more direct and accessible route between the development and the station.
The ground floor accommodates shops, services and restaurants, activating the surrounding streets and improving the amenities available to both residents and the wider neighbourhood.
Residential Programme
The residential programme occupies the upper levels of the development, while four underground floors provide parking and technical facilities.
The proposal contains 411 apartments designed for approximately 980 residents. The unit mix ranges from studios and one-bedroom apartments to larger three-bedroom family homes.
Almost half of the apartments are one-bedroom units, complemented by smaller studios and larger apartments suitable for families. This distribution supports a diverse residential community within the development.
Project Data:
Location: Vysočany, Prague, Czech Republic
Project type: Mixed-use residential development
Project status: Competition proposal
Maximum height: Approximately 100 m
Number of towers: 3
Highest building: 32 above-ground floors
Podium: 4 above-ground floors
Underground levels: 4
Above-ground gross floor area: 39,200 m²
Underground gross floor area: 17,600 m²
Total gross floor area: 56,800 m²
Number of apartments: 411
Estimated number of residents: 980
Parking spaces: 375
Apartment types: Studios to three-bedroom apartments
Public programme: Shops, services and restaurants
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