Dukla Shipyard Prague
Collaboration:
Pavel Joba, Jakub Havlas
Photograph:
Archive of Atelier M1
2014-2017, Prague
Part of the expressive means of not only architectural but also urban composition is contrast and opposition. The Imperial Meadow, a distinctive enclave with its own world of oddities, linked by the spirit of sport and relaxation, sun, greenery, water, and air. It resists the pressure of carpet commercial development, which attempts to enclose individuals in artificial environments made of glass, fluorescent lights, and air conditioning.
Among the beautiful and inspiring features of the Imperial Meadow, besides its natural attributes, are the houseboat marina, campsites, ferry, water slalom with a judges' tower, and sports clubs. The design of the Dukla rowing training center building is more than a renovation; it is a total reconstruction. The building’s design reflects its affiliation with the captivating world of the Imperial Meadow, and especially because it stands on the edge of the realm of boredom, it serves as its flagship.dí.