Gotthardska Residence

The Gotthardská Residence is a four-story apartment building near Prague’s Stromovka Royal Park, combining classical elements that reflect the local genius loci with the language of contemporary architecture. Built on the site of a former office building, it follows a three-winged floor plan that wraps around a central courtyard. The design contrasts a dynamic, almost openwork street façade – with irregular window jambs – with the smooth, yet variable, inner courtyard walls. These inner façades frame large wooden French windows and a system of motorised folding slatted shutters – design by Soltec Slovenia.

The building’s form – housing thirteen apartment units – strives to respect the character and scale of the surrounding architecture while simultaneously introducing new formal and material elements into this unique historical part of Prague. The residence stands out through the variable slopes and widths of its slanted window frames, which enhance views and natural light. Additionally, the façades are finished in troweled, hand-brushed rough plaster in a grey-sand tone, accented with a bronze metallic coating that responds to changes in light throughout the day.