Špitalska's terraces

The area in front of the historic Špitálka building is steep, hot and has beautiful views of the city. In the middle of the First Republic functionalist buildings, the surprised pilgrim finds a large, unexpectedly empty area, where time spent looking around passes calmly and without haste. The design tries to capture, preserve and support this mood. The verticality of the space is emphasized by three rows of meter-high terraces that divide the space and return to the wine-growing history of the area. The terraces allow visitors to sit in the shade of trees, admire the views, meet friends or just contemplate. The effort to seat passers-by culminates in a small amphitheater formed by seating stairs.