The purpose of the Boriskavka Centre architectural design signed by Aulík Fiser architekti went beyond the aesthetics of the buildings: the space all around enjoys no less importance. The four glazed volumes resting on a low two-story plinth conform differently to the elevation of neighboring streets
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Can four crystalline volumes compete with the livability and urban space quality of a historic center?
The goal of Boriskavka Centre, as Aulík Fiser specifies, is to reinvent the traditional urban block, ensuring the same quality of public space as a historic center and meeting current indoor environmental quality requirements
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Narrow alleys and small open spaces are formed between the crystals, reminiscent of the public spaces typical of compact city centers. The project also introduces a small "little square," located on the site of a similar pre-existing historic square. "Compared to many large-scale public open spaces built since the second half of the 20th century, small town squares are usually more pleasant to live in," says Aulík Fiser
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The technologically complicated, fully glazed curtain wall system was the best option to formally express the composition of the block: such precision of crystalline forms can only be achieved with a structural glass facade
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The solid and more traditional formal expression of the two-story plinth helps to integrate the building with the surrounding urban context of Kladenská Street. At street level, the solid walls of light-colored stone cladding are punctuated by large windows
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