Odbavovací hala a multifunkční objekt na Letišti Václava Havla Praha

In our vision of the future airport city, we embrace the principles of comfort, accessibility, nature, and culture as pillars of our design philosophy. We prioritize unparalleled comfort, nurturing well-being and reducing travel-related stress through cozy seating areas and seamless navigation. Accessibility is ensured through clear signage, efficient transportation links, and inclusive infrastructure, eliminating barriers or limitations for all travelers. Nature is seamlessly integrated, blending indoor green spaces, natural light, and sustainable design to rejuvenate and inspire. Culture thrives within our airport city, reflected in architecture, art installations, and curated spaces that embody regional heritage. Through cultural exchange, we ignite curiosity and foster appreciation for diverse perspectives. Together, we redefine the airport city, prioritizing comfort, accessibility, nature, and culture, creating a vibrant and transformative space where travelers are embraced, inspired, and connected. Our future airport city stands as a testament to human ingenuity, a gateway to new horizons, and our commitment to sustainable and enriching travel experiences for all.

The jury was most impressed by the proposal, whose authors present a strong concept that respects the airport master plan. Three separate buildings surrounded by public space - gardens with mature trees - declare that the author's team perceives Prague Airport's inclination to create an urban space with a human scale and accentuates an ecological approach. An artistic solution supports the robust architectural concept and is ultimately refined in a precise operational design. The solution is clearly legible and flexible. The jury appreciates the artistic approach to the design of the facades, including the fifth one and the interior of the buildings. The design solution is generous and allows for variant approaches to the use of space.

The design of the new check-in hall and multifunctional building at Prague Airport is based on a long-term development study that defined the location of the building in the airport's urban planning. The new buildings harmoniously become part of the airport environment, bringing authenticity, an architecturally timeless expression, and creating a new modern and proud airport gateway. Flexibility and adaptation for future needs, clearly divided functional units for easy orientation, environmental sustainability and localism of the materials used, coherence, and integration into the complex airport environment became key design principles.

The project proposes three distinctive, clearly defined objects that are related but, at the same time, skillfully formulate their own identities while also providing for intermediate phases of future development and supporting the ambitions of the master plan to create an urban environment. COB T1 architecturally relates its rationality to the airport's Terminal 1 building. The concourse offers spatial generosity and is clearly legible as a public building. The building section responds effectively to the operational and technical requirements while at the same time establishing a spatial relationship between the two levels. The interior spaces also reflect the sensitive materiality and simple form; its poetics defy the technical environment and represent a high-quality response to the competition brief.

Twins. An optimistic gateway between heaven and earth. Between the city and the sky. The HORIZONTAL of the buildings together with the VERTICAL of the opposite hotel form the symbol of the airport - the basic directions of movement of the plane. The shapes of all three buildings are in harmony with the wings and lights of the aircraft, providing a unique aeronautical context. A series of gardens brings harmony and calm to the vibrant world of machines. Reflections of water, rustling leaves and human bustle co-create the unique space of the twin towers. The iconic gateway to Prague Airport.

The proposal fulfills the master plan's aspiration to build a legible, welcoming environment with urban parameters. It creates attractive forms communicating their content to the public realm of the airport complex through the open ground floor. It is the emphasis on the perspective of the ordinary user that makes this proposal significant. And this is the view of those arriving by car or from the arrival passengers' perspective. The design unifies objects with different functional and typological content through strong artistic and design stylization. Yet each retains its distinctiveness and creates an attractive image of varied forms. Strong artistic stylization raises questions as to whether it will still be relevant when the individual objects are realized.