The Prague Planetarium shines again into the future. After 20 years, it underwent a two-year technological upgrade and has become the largest LED planetarium in the world. It thus continues its famous history from the 1960s.
Project name
Prague Planetarium
Architecture firm
collcoll
Location
Královská obora 233, 170 00 Prague, Czech Republic
Principal architect
Adam Kössler, Krištof Hanzlík, Libor Mládek, Michal Fousek
Built area
Built-up area 2,481 m² Gross floor area 3,900 m² Usable floor area 3,000 m²
Site area
Dimensions 22 m screen diameter 45 000 000 LEDs screen resolution
Collaborators
Project management: CManagement [Arnošt Táborský, Dan Kouba]. Technical supervisor: Jiří Cís. Energy management: TO SYSTEM [Jaroslav Smejkal, Jakub Janďourek]. Ventilation: Atrea [Barbora Paříková, Zdeněk Zikán]. Cooling: Michal Ježek. Structural engineer: Štěpán Thondel. Lighting concept, electricity: sysloop engineering [Miroslav Frolec, Anatolyi Obryn]. Accoustic design: Aveton [Dominik Cvetler]. Accoustic consultation: Petr Roll. Accoustic insulation: A.W.A.L. [Kateřina Volšíková]. 2 Fire safety: Ilona Muziková. Sanitary: TZB-BLOCK [Jan Smrček]. Server room: Altron [Jakub Odlas]. Power line connection: Pring [Jan Vočko]. Geothermal wells: Gerotop [Tomáš Kuchta]. Landscaping: her architecture [Alice Boušková]. Geodetic survey: Pavel Keprta, Jan Kopecký. LED projection technology: Cosm. Dome structure: Spitz. LED technology, projection software: Evans & Sutherland. Demolition and site preparation: Technical department of the Planetarium. Building works: Rextron. Steel structure: Karel Krejčíř. Seats fabrication: Kinoexport. LED lighting: sysloop engineering. LED screen foyer: Loko Trans Media. Electricity: Galenit. Environmental controls, ventilation: Bohemik. Heating: Regulterm. Measurement and control: STIFRA Plzeň. ICT: Sistel. Ventilation: Crotherm. Scaffolding: Peri Up. Geotermal boreholes: Artemia
Material
Steel – auditorium construction
Client
Observatory and Planetarium of Capital City Prague
Typology
Public Space › Planetarium
An iridescent spatial insert redefining the tourist centre as civic space in Brno.
Project name
TIC Brno: The Civic Counter
Location
Zámečnická 90/2, 602 00 Brno, Czech Republic
Photography
BoysPlayNice. Original state photo: KUBICEK.STUDIO
Principal architect
Tomáš Kozelský, Viktor Odstrčilík, Alexandra Georgescu
Design team
Kateřina Baťková, Josef Řehák, Markéta Landová, Nikola Linhartová, Kristián Zámečník
Collaborators
Bespoke construction and finish: DURO DESIGN. Illustrations: Laura Emilija Druktenyte. Passport: Plancraft. Consultant: Michal Doležel, Veronika Rút. Lighting supplier: London Light
Material
Anodized titanium technique on stainless steel – bespoke construction finish
Client
TIC Brno, Centrála cestovního ruchu - Jižní Morava
Of all the housing complexes built by Infonavit in Mexico City during the second half of the 20th century, the largest is Culhuacán. Located in the southeast of the city, within the borough of Coyoacán and near the border with Iztapalapa, this development comprises approximately 15,000 housing units
Project name
UH INFONAVIT CTM Culhuacán
Architecture firm
AMASA Estudio, Andrea López + Agustín Pereyra
Location
Mexico City, Mexico
Photography
Zaickz Moz, Andres Cedillo, Gerardo Reyes Bustamante
Principal architect
Andrea López, Agustín Pereyra
Design team
Luis Flores, Gerardo Reyes, Roxana León, Cesar Huerta, Yanahi Flaviel
Landscape
Maritza Hernandez
Structural engineer
Juan Felipe Heredia
Construction
Desarrolladora de Ideas y espacios, Alberto Cejudo
The Masterplan La Paz is a comprehensive urban regeneration proposal designed by CCA | Bernardo Quinzaños for the city of La Paz, Baja California Sur.
Project name
Masterplan & Conjunto Deportivo La Paz (Masterplan & Sports Complex La Paz)
Architecture firm
CCA | Bernardo Quinzaños
Location
La Paz, Baja California Sur, Mexico
Photography
Jaime Navarro
Principal architect
Bernardo Quinzaños
Design team
Santiago Vélez, Begoña Manzano, Andrés Suárez, Carlos Molina, Cristian Nieves, Miguel Izaguirre, Sara de la Cabada, André Torres, Abigaíl Zavaleta, Víctor Zúñiga, Pablo Ruiz, Scarlett Díaz
Construction
HABA, Alan Haro
Client
SEDATU, Municipio de La Paz
Typology
Public Space › Sports, Cultural
The project for the Cerebral Palsy Association of Odemira (APCO) consists of an occupational activities center located in Quinta da Estrela, Odemira, Portugal.
Project name
Associação Paralisia Cerebral de Odemira – APCO | Odemira Cerebral Palsy Association
Architecture firm
Câmara Municipal de Odemira – Divisão Obras Municipais | Odemira City Council – Municipal Works Division
Location
Quinta da Estrela, Odemira, Portugal
Photography
Ivo Tavares Studio
Principal architect
Filipe Xavier Oliveira
Structural engineer
VerdeMais, Verderural , Lda. Engª Sandra da Silva
Lighting
VerdeMais, Verderural , Lda. Engª Sandra da Silva
Construction
Wikibuild S.A.
Supervision
Engº Luis Viana e Engº Duarte Viegas
The Jean Piaget redevelopment project will be the first in Sabadell to satisfy NZEB and Verde criteria, with the aim of decarbonising, promoting citizen empowerment and prioritising a circular economy through reuse and local production.
Project name
Radical regeneration: intervention of a public building for a Net Positive Impact with NZEB and circular criteria
Architecture firm
ROA Arquitectura
Location
Jean Piaget Square, Sabadell (Barcelona), Spain
Principal architect
Roger Orriols Gil
Design team
ROA Arquitectura
Visualization
ROA Arquitectura
Tools used
AutoCAD, Revit, Rhinoceros 3D, Autodesk 3ds Max, V-Ray, Grasshooper, Ladybug, Robot, Cype
Client
Ajuntament de Sabadell
Status
Under Construction
CyPARK represents an innovative extension of Chengdu's urban context. It features China’s first cycling-themed commercial destination, seamlessly integrated into the vibrancy of the city.
Architecture firm
Various Associates
Location
No.688 Tianfu 4th Street, High-tech Industrial Development Zone, Chengdu, Sichuan, China
Principal architect
Lin Qianyi, Yang Dongzi
Design team
Deng Yuwen, Li Zebing, Yang Jinxue, Zhang Junrui, Chen Liang, Wu Ronghong, Chen Hong, Xie Qian, Wang Yibo
Completion year
April 2024
Landscape
INSTINCT FABRICATION
Structural engineer
Sichuan Zhongdeji Engineering Design Co., Ltd.
Client
Chengdu Gaoxin Lingkai Commercial Operation Management Co., Ltd.
The project, developed by Andrea López and Agustín Pereyra (AMASA Estudio), focused on a comprehensive improvement strategy implemented within the communal areas of four of INFONAVIT’s most representative housing complexes in Mexico City: Iztacalco, Santa Fe, Culhuacán El Rosario, and Ignacio Chávez.
Project name
UH INFONAVIT Iztacalco
Architecture firm
AMASA Estudio, Andrea López + Agustín Pereyra
Location
Mexico City, Mexico
Photography
Zaickz Moz, Andres Cedillo, Gerardo Reyes
Principal architect
Andrea López, Agustín Pereyra
Collaborators
Roxana León, David Rivera, Luis Flores, Gerardo Reyes, Yanahi Flaviel
Landscape
Maritza Hernandez
Civil engineer
Germán Muñoz
Structural engineer
Juan Felipe Heredia
Construction
Desarrolladora de Ideas y espacios, Alberto Cejudo
