RESIDENCE VYSOČANY

01 - SITE

The site is located in Vysočany district, along Sokolovská road. The corner location of the plot is ideal as it provides

the site with more vistas.

05 - GARDEN OF WONDER

Recessing the central part to form a common courtyard. This enhances the quality of the apartments by creating

views throughout the built space.

02 - ACCESS

The site has been recessed to create parking for the users to maximise the ground level for pedestrian activities.

06 - CONNECTING WITH THE PAST

Reviving the idea of urban wine-yards. It also createsspaces for interaction and social gathering, unlike the

conventional idea of using the topmost part of the building exclusively for services.

03 - BOUNDARIES

The building footprint is inset by 5 metres to provide a safe corridor, with a 4 metre overhang to provide shade and

cover.

07 - URBAN FARMS

'Upcycling' the roof for the purpose of urban cultivation of fruits and vegetables. As a result of this activation, interior

temperatures are passively lowered.

04 - MASSING

The basic mass has been formed by extruding the site based on the maximum usable volume.

08 - SMART ROOF

The organic form of the roof composed of solar panels mimics the organic life thriving beneath it. The roof also

helps in trapping the water vapour released from the vegetation while letting in heat from the sun.

- CONCEPTUAL STRATEGIES

SITEPARKING

FOOTPRINT

ENTRYENTRY

ENTRY

OVERHANG

RESIDENCE VYSOČANY - ENVIRONMENTAL STRATEGIES

ACTIVEOXYGEN

ACTIVEOXYGEN

CARBONPOLLUTANTS

NITRICPOLLUTANTS

UVRADIATION

TITANIUM DIOXIDESURFACE

PHOTOCATALYTIC CERAMIC TILES

' Around 47% air pollution can be reduced with the help of ceramic photocatalytic facade '

-University of Milan

BUILDING POLLUTION

"Pollution caused by buildings is 2 times worse than by industry and almost 3 times worse than by transportation"

-European Environment Agency

SOLAR ENERGY

The 5350 sqm roof composed of solar panels produce around 400 kW of energy i.e. equivalent to

"60% of the total requirement of the building"Equivalent to 314 barrels of petrol which would have

produced 220 tons of carbon dioxide.

(Energy required by the building = 675kW)

DEMAND FOR ENERGY

250 Apartments + Utilities require around 750,000 kWhper year.

That is equivalent of burning 450 barrels of petrol and producing around 315 tons of carbon dioxide.

LOWER DEPENDENCY ON AGRICULTURAL LAND

Growing food on your own reduces the demand from the agricultural fields. This reduces the wastage of food and

in-turn the Carbon dioxide emissions.

FOOD WASTAGE

"Every year the amount of food wasted is equivalent to food produced by 1.4 billion hectares of terrain" i.e.one

third of the total land area of the world. As a result 3.3 billion tons of Carbon dioxide is produced

-Food & Agriculture Organization

0.3 %Others

2.4 %Waste

7.3 %

10.3 % 41.9 %

16.3 %

21.5 %

RESIDENCE VYSOČANY - SOCIAL STRATEGIES

MENTAL HEALTH

"34% of the people feel that the surrounding habitat is responsible for depression"-European study of Mental Disorder

SOCIAL LIFE

"15-25% of the depressed people try suicide"because of lack of social life-European study of Mental Disorder

PERSONAL LIFE

Depression can directly affect personal life, hamper efficient working, induce negative thinking, which can

lead to serious illnesses and disorders.

GREEN SPACES

"Staying in contact with nature can solve 70% cases of depression"

-University of Essex

COMMUNITY PARTICIPATION

Spaces like common courtyards and urban farmsinitiate community participation and

social interaction.

CO-WORKING

Co-working has multiple benefits like mental growth, networking, collaborations, social circle, interactive

sessions and increased productivity.

RESIDENCE VYSOČANY - ECONOMIC STRATEGIES

Kč

COST OF LIVING IN PRAGUE

SAVINGS

+Kč

+Kč

+Kč

-Kč

-Kč

-Kč

27.5 %

10.6 %

6 %3.4 %10.2 %

33.1 %

8.1 %

RECREATION

Availability of interactive and green spaces reduce recreational costs.

FOOD

"Growing your own food is likeprinting your own money"

-Ron Finley (TEDx Speaker)

ELECTRICITY

The building providing 60% of energy demanded is equivalent to a 60% reduction in the amount of

money spent on services & utilities.

RESIDENCE VYSOČANY

AREA STATEMENT

GROUND FLOOR4314 sqm

REVITALIZING STREETSCAPEAdding life to the streets by creating

interactive spaces, cafés and a waiting area for public transit.

GREEN BALCONYCreate a buffer to prevent the entry of dust particles and significantly reduce indoor noise pollution.

CONNECTING WITH THE PASTFor centuries Prague has been known for vine-cultivation which has now been replaced by urban infrastructure. The project aims at reviving the disappearing wine-yards.

CREATING A LANDMARKA new addition to the urban skyline.

The project aims to create a landmark in the city of Prague.

+ + + + + = 24264 sqm(TENTATIVE GFA)1ST & 2ND FLOOR

10500 sqm4TH FLOOR2971.5 sqm

3RD FLOOR4459 sqm

5TH FLOOR1578.5 sqm

6TH FLOOR441 sqm

- URBAN STRATEGIES & AREA STATEMENT

ISOMETRIC VIEWSCALE = 1:1000

RESIDENCE VYSOČANY - SCHEMATIC SECTION

URBAN FARMS

Urban agriculture promotes community participation. It also helps in keeping the

interiors cool.

SOLAR ENERGY

Photovoltaic cells reduce the solar heat gain and supports the energy

Demands for day-to-day activities

GREYWATER RECYCLING

Harvesting rooftop water and greywater for purposes like washing,

Watering plants, flushing etc.

GARDEN OF WONDER

THE COURTYARD FACILITATES VENTILATION OF THE UNITS AND

MAXIMIZES DAYLIGHT

URBAN FARM

URBAN FARM

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COMMERCIAL

COMMERCIAL

PARKING PARKING

ORGANICWASTE

ORGANICWASTE

GREYWATER

GREYWATER

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WASTE MANAGEMENT

Collection of organic wastes and using it to produce compost for the plant life.

Zero dependancy on artificial and harmfulfertilizers.