Top Tower: the ship that “collides

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Top Tower in Prague

The 360º views from the Top Tower will be one of the strengths of the new building.

Now more than ever, society needs a bucket of cold water to realize that the future of the planet is in our hands. In **the current climate crisis** in which we find ourselves immersed, anything goes to draw attention and give visibility to the problem, so in Prague they have got down to work and have decided to plant it before our eyes.

The **company Trigema**, dedicated to the construction and management of buildings, has joined forces with **the Black n' Arch studio ** and they have devised a project that is, to say the least, peculiar. Imagine (if you can) a boat inside a building , or rather, embedded in it. that's what would happen If the sea level rises to leave a city under water , and that is the design of the one named Top-Tower.

Top Tower in Prague

The Top Tower stands as one of the most impressive buildings in Prague.

Although it may seem like a vivid recreation of the history of Atlantis, it is actually a portrait of the crudest actuality. Sculptor David Černý and architect Tomáš Císař have designed what will be the tallest tower in Prague with a clear objective beyond mere functionality: raise awareness.

A 135 meters high stands in pristine white an immense building, impacted by a red boat and surrounded by vegetation , which pretends to be victim of a shipwreck . Built in a pedestrian zone of almost a kilometer , the Top Tower will be destined to create households and to become at the same time one of the main destinations when visiting Prague.

Although the grandeur of the construction may lead to confusion, luxury will not be the driving force behind the tower. It will be about small apartments, accompanied by offices and other premises on the lower floors.

The public part will be oriented towards a Cultural center that will be connected with the roof, through which you will access a garden inside the ship itself . The rest of the terraces aim to become different galleries , and the subsoil in a parking space open 24 hours.

Inside Top Tower in Prague

The best? The ship will be open to the public.

From above, you will have the pleasure of admire the landscape of Prague , but with a considerable distance, since the building embraces sustainability in its entirety. That is, the Top Tower is located outside the urban conservation area , and enough far from the city center , with the objective of do not disturb the historical horizon . In this way, the important ethical and moral component of the building.

Now you have one more excuse to visit **the capital of the Czech Republic**. However, the good is expected, because Trigema foresees its construction for the year 2021 , although it will take less than three years. If you are impatient, always you can visit Prague more than once.

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