A giant airship is rising over PragueA unique monumental architectural intervention, inspired by the elegant shapes of early 20th century airships, is growing on the rooftop of one of the largest contemporary art spaces in the heart of Europe. The 42 meter-long steel and wood structure will become a new permanent space for literature at the DOX Centre for Contemporary Art in Prague, Czech Republic.

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Architects: Hut Architektury Martin Rajnis

Location: Poup?tova 1, 170 00 Praha, Czech Republic

Architect In Charge: Martin Rajni?, David Kubík, Leo? Válka

Area: 400.0 m2

Project Year: 2016

Photographs: JanSlavík , René Volfík, Petr Králík

Construction Designer And Contractor: Zbyn?k ?r?tek
Project Designers: Dvo?ák & Partners

General Contractor: Stylbau

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From the architect. A giant airship is rising over Prague
A unique monumental architectural intervention, inspired by the elegant shapes of early 20th century airships, is growing on the rooftop of one of the largest contemporary art spaces in the heart of Europe. The 42 meter-long steel and wood structure will become a new permanent space for literature at the DOX Centre for Contemporary Art in Prague, Czech Republic.

© JanSlavík

In 2008 the DOX Centre for Contemporary Art in Prague first opened its doors to the public as the result of a private initi...