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António Rosa da Silva | Bridging Prague Competition – reSite Festival
International ideas competition for the river Vlatva waterfront in Prague
Prague and its bridges are involved in a context of very powerful historical heritage. The proximity to the Vlatva river and the significance of the surroundings, the historical buildings, the prominent position in the urban context and the iconic character of the old buildings, constitutes the background that the proposal had to deal with.
Conceptually the proposal explores the relation of the existing brides with the river banks and the way they connect. The proposal says that these system of bridges is good but has problems, the mobility system in most of the bridges are mixed, pedestrians and cars, or train bridges. It is proposed a complementary system to the installed reality, a longitudinal walkway or pedestrian promenade with a bike lane stretching through the intervention area. This walkway suggests a new way to look at the city from the river and is intended to promote a fast reliable and sustainable way to connect the city.
Location: Prague, Czech Republic
Architect: António Rosa da Silva
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I love these designs. The bridges of Prague have always been an inherent and historical part of the city, and although much of the architecture is protected, these concepts could add a lot to riverside if they are considered by the council and companies willing to fund them. My personal favourite is the first one as it provides a nice area for socialising and events, perhaps even a market on one day of the week. It could be a great boon to tourism in the area too.
I’m not too keen on the raised walkway – I just don’t think it’s really necessary when there’s a very nice esplanade already… it just looks out of place on the river. When we were last looking for Prague breaks in the city a couple of years ago, it was the beautiful river that really attracted us to the destination. I personally think it should remain preserved in line with Czech culture and history, else you risk driving potential tourists away and the business money they bring into the city. Does that make sense?