Bjarke Ingels Group wins the international architectural competition for the new Vltava Philharmonic Hall
17/05/2022.
[Prague] Czech Republic
metalocus, JAVIER ARIAS
metalocus, JAVIER ARIAS
Prague has announced the winner of the international architectural competition for the design of the Vltava Philharmonic Hall, which is the team of the Danish studio Bjarke Ingels Group (BIG), led by Bjarke Ingels and Brian Yang.
The decision of the international jury was announced by the City of Prague together with its Institute of Planning and Development (IPR Prague) during a gala evening at the Center for Architecture and Metropolitan Planning (CAMP).
The winning design of the modern music centre, which will be built in Prague's Holešovice in the future, does not only work with the building itself but also brings imaginative solutions for the public space, envisages making the river bank accessible and opens up the Philharmonic Hall's outdoor terraces, including the roof, to everyone equally.
The decision of the international jury was announced by the City of Prague together with its Institute of Planning and Development (IPR Prague) during a gala evening at the Center for Architecture and Metropolitan Planning (CAMP).
The winning design of the modern music centre, which will be built in Prague's Holešovice in the future, does not only work with the building itself but also brings imaginative solutions for the public space, envisages making the river bank accessible and opens up the Philharmonic Hall's outdoor terraces, including the roof, to everyone equally.
Winning entry for Vltava Philharmonic by BIG. Visualization by BIG – Bjarke Ingels Group.
Winning entry for Vltava Philharmonic by BIG. Visualization by BIG – Bjarke Ingels Group.
Winning entry for Vltava Philharmonic by BIG. Visualization by Mozses.
Winning entry for Vltava Philharmonic by BIG. Visualization by Mozses.
Winning entry for Vltava Philharmonic by BIG. Visualization by Mozses.
Winning entry for Vltava Philharmonic by BIG. Visualization by Mozses.
Winning entry for Vltava Philharmonic by BIG. Visualization by Mozses.
Site plan. Winning entry for Vltava Philharmonic by BIG.
Site plan. Winning entry for Vltava Philharmonic by BIG.
Site plan. Winning entry for Vltava Philharmonic by BIG.
Awarded 2nd place, Barozzi-Veiga and Atelier M1
Awarded 2nd place, Barozzi-Veiga and Atelier M1
Awarded 3rd place, Bevk Perović arhitekti
Awarded 3rd place, Bevk Perović arhitekti
Awarded 4th place, Petr Hajek architekti
Awarded 4th place, Petr Hajek architekti
Awarded 5th place, Snohetta.
Awarded 5th place, Snohetta.
Introduction by Bjarke Ingels. Winning entry for Vltava Philharmonic by BIG.
Location in Czech Republic. Winning entry for Vltava Philharmonic by BIG.
Location in Prague. Winning entry for Vltava Philharmonic by BIG.
Context. Winning entry for Vltava Philharmonic by BIG.
Context. Winning entry for Vltava Philharmonic by BIG.
Cocept. Winning entry for Vltava Philharmonic by BIG.
The perfect instrument. Winning entry for Vltava Philharmonic by BIG.
A live location. Winning entry for Vltava Philharmonic by BIG.
Focal point. Winning entry for Vltava Philharmonic by BIG.
Vertical city. Winning entry for Vltava Philharmonic by BIG.
Prague centre. Winning entry for Vltava Philharmonic by BIG.
Conection to Vltava. Winning entry for Vltava Philharmonic by BIG.
Vltava Philharmonic. Winning entry for Vltava Philharmonic by BIG.
River to roof. Winning entry for Vltava Philharmonic by BIG.
Perfectly composed. Winning entry for Vltava Philharmonic by BIG.
Balvedere roofscape. Winning entry for Vltava Philharmonic by BIG.
Top view drawing. Winning entry for Vltava Philharmonic by BIG.
Model picture. Winning entry for Vltava Philharmonic by BIG.
Model picture. Winning entry for Vltava Philharmonic by BIG.
Model picture. Winning entry for Vltava Philharmonic by BIG.
Model picture. Winning entry for Vltava Philharmonic by BIG.
Model picture. Winning entry for Vltava Philharmonic by BIG.
The proposal was chosen among a total of 19 anonymous global entries. The jury awarded 5 prizes to entries by: 2nd place to Barozzi-Veiga and Atelier M1, 3rd placeto Bevk Perović arhitekti, 4th place to Petr Hajek architekti and 5th place to Snohetta.
“The Vltava Philharmonic Hall is composed as a meandering journey from riverbank to rooftop. Public flows and belvedere plazas unite the city life of Prague to the music within. Its halls are formed for sight, fine-tuned for sound, and orchestrated for functionality and connectivity.
From this rhythmic structure, a symphony of colonnades and balconies extend as platforms for public life. Expressive yet pragmatic, the new Philharmonic will ascend to form a key landmark for Prague – from river to roof.”
From this rhythmic structure, a symphony of colonnades and balconies extend as platforms for public life. Expressive yet pragmatic, the new Philharmonic will ascend to form a key landmark for Prague – from river to roof.”
Bjarke Ingels, Founder & Partner, BIG.
Bjarke Ingels Group designed the complex program of the Philharmonic housing under a series of sculptural roofs that serve as an extension of the public space of the adjacent square and the riverbank on which it lies. The new Philarmonic, with its openness and accessibility, is to encourage the public’s engagement with the cultural life of Prague and become a new lively landmark. As such, it should also act as a strong development accelerator for one of Prague’s most important brownfield areas.
Winning entry for Vltava Philharmonic by BIG. Visualization by Play-Time.
"Many aspects had to be taken into account when selecting the winning design. The site for the philharmonic hall currently complicates the opportunity for people to meet instead of encouraging it, so the emphasis was not only on the architecture and operation of the building but also on the design of the public spaces in the surrounding area.
The Vltava Philharmonic Hall will become a vibrant centre of life in Vltavská street – a new city park will stretch eastwards from the building, the south side will open up access to the water, a square will be created on the west side and there will be a view of the new Bubny-Zátory district to the north. The building itself will be accessible from all directions and levels."
Michal Sedláček, chairman of the competition’s jury.
The ambition of the Vltava Philharmonic Hall is to attract not only classical music fans but also the general public. The winning design by the BIG studio envisages the construction of three halls, but it will also house the music department and the creative hub of the Municipal Library of Prague, visitors can look forward to a café or rooftop restaurant, and many will certainly take advantage of the educational activities on offer. In the case of the Vltava Philharmonic, the roof will be a continuation of the public space of the square – the stepped form will allow those interested to climb to the top without having to enter the building, so everyone will be able to enjoy a unique panoramic view of the whole of Prague.
The authors of the design turn to Šumava, to the sources of the Vltava River – this is where the wood that will be used in the construction of the building should come from. The wooden ceilings will permeate from the exterior to the interior, symbolically highlighting the theme of the Vltava Philharmonic Hall's openness to its surroundings. Emphasis will also be placed on the implementation of glass, another element typical of the Czech Republic, which dominates the facade of the building.
The Vltava Philharmonic will also be the home of two orchestras – the Prague Symphony Orchestra FOK and the Czech Philharmonic. Both orchestras will find adequate residential spaces here, but also facilities for expanding their educational programs for the public. Music schools of various levels will also be involved and will be able to use the Vltava Philharmonic Hall's facilities for their teaching. Representatives of the Czech Philharmonic and the Prague Symphony Orchestra FOK, as well as the Municipal Library in Prague, participated in the preparation of the architectural competition brief and were invited to jury the competition, thus being able to comment on the needs of individual entities.
The new Vltava Philharmonic Hall building will help kick-start the transformation of one of Prague's most important brownfield sites – the new Bubny-Zátory district should be built in its place, which will eventually become home to 25,000 residents in 11,000 apartments. Construction work is expected to start in 2027, and the new concert hall should be completed in 10 years, i.e. in 2032.
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Architects
Bjarke Ingels Group. Lead architects.- Bjarke Ingels, Brian Yang.
Project Leader.- Shane Dalke. Project Manager.- Luca Nicoletti.
Design Team
Sarkis Sarkisyan, Giulia Orlando, Matthew Oravec, Giulia Vanni, Jan Magasanik, Jeremias Sas Iros, Jonathan Chester, Khaled Magdy Zaki Ahmed Elfeky, Sorcha Burke, Clara Elma Margareta Karlsson, Mads Primdahl Rokkjær, Ondrej Slunecko, Tania-Cristina Farcas, Polina Galantseva, Yanis Amasri Sierra, Paula Madrid.
BIG Landscape: Giulia Frittoli, Eleanor Gibson, Jialin Liang.
BIG Landscape: Giulia Frittoli, Eleanor Gibson, Jialin Liang.
Collaborators
AED PROJECT.- Aleš Marek, Šárka Schneiderová; John Henley, Karel Košek, Tomáš Hrádek; NAGATA ACOUSTICS.- Marc Quiquerez, Neza Kravanja; THEATRE PROJECTS.- Findlay Ross, Mark Stroomer; BURO HAPPOLD.- George Keliris, Kostis Lysikatos, Michael Keverne; SYSTEMATICA.- Tiffanie Yamashita; FRONT.- Marc Simmons, Jill Fredrickson.
Client
Institute of Planning and Development (IPR Prague) & The City of Prague.
Superficie
49,715 m².
Dates
Construction work is expected to start in 2027.
Completion year.- 2032.
Completion year.- 2032.
Venue
(50.0755381,14.4378005) Prague's Holešovice, Czech Republic.
BJARKE INGELS
Bjarke Ingels (born in Copenhagen, 1974) studied architecture at the Royal Academy in Copenhagen and at the School of Architecture of Barcelona, obtaining his degree as an architect in 1998. He is the founder of the BIG architecture studio - (Bjarke Ingels Group), studio founded in 2005, after co-founding PLOT Architects in 2001 with his former partner Julien de Smedt, whom he met while working at the prestigious OMA studio in Rotterdam.
Bjarke has designed and completed award-winning buildings worldwide, and currently his studio is based with venues in Copenhagen and New York. His projects include The Mountain, a residential complex in Copenhagen, and the innovative Danish Maritime Museum in Elsinore.
With the PLOT study, he won the Golden Lion at the Venice Biennale in 2004, and with BIG he has received numerous awards such as the ULI Award for Excellence in 2009. Other prizes are the Culture Prize of the Crown Prince of Denmark in 2011; and Along with his architectural practice, Bjarke has taught at Harvard University, Yale University, Columbia University and Rice University and is an honorary professor at the Royal Academy of Arts, School of Architecture in Copenhagen.
In 2018, Bjarke received the Knight's Cross of the Order of Dannebrog granted by Her Majesty Queen Margrethe II. He is a frequent public speaker and continues to give lectures at places such as TED, WIRED, AMCHAM, 10 Downing Street or the World Economic Forum. In 2018, Bjarke was appointed Chief Architectural Advisor by WeWork to advise and develop the design vision and language of the company for buildings, campuses and neighborhoods around the world.
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