Reconstruction of Táborská 31: the lobby as a natural part of the working environment

Locality

Táborská 31

Client

100 Towers Holding

Area

250 sq

Realization

09/2019

The Táborská 31 administrative building in Nusle, Prague 4, has been boasting a refurbished lobby and entrance area since September 2019. The client, 100 Towers Holding, asked CAPEXUS for a reconstruction that would result in a smart café-style premises in which tenants can relax, work and meet with clients. How did the design and the implementation itself originate?

Nevyužitý prostor je minulostí, nyní slouží 1. NP pro práci i odpočinek ve společnosti 100 Towers Holding

The unused space in which visitors wandered is a thing of the past

Two armchairs, a small desk, a storeroom, a telephone exchange and an uncontrolled flow of visitors in one large and underutilized space: This was the condition before the reconstruction, which the building owner resolved to change in cooperation with CAPEXUS. Part of the assignment was to bring café-style comfort to the premises and create a place where it is possible to meet, work or get refreshed. In other words: to make the tenants’ working environment more pleasant overall.

Pro relaxaci i pracovní schůzky s klienty ve firmě 100 Towers Holding

Changes and challenges

The project presented a number of challenges, the biggest of which was undertaking the reconstruction while the building remained in full operation. One of the main questions was how to divide the space in such a way that it is both broken up into individual areas and airy at the same time. Among other things, the optical differentiation of individual elements and zones needed to be improved. Monika Palová, the architect behind the design of the reception area and lobby at Táborská 31, explained the solution related to the fire protection measures.

Part of the reception area is directly in the protected escape route, so we had to have some components made of non-combustible materials. This includes, for example, Blocks smart storage cabinets.

— Monika Palová, architect, CAPEXUS —

Prostory ve firmě 100 Towers Holding jsou nově rozděleny

Escape route

The measures also included the use of a fire-resistant glass partition and fire-protection blinds. In the event of a fire, the blinds placed in the suspended ceiling are pulled down and sprinkled with water. At the same time, it was necessary to maintain a sufficiently wide passage in the escape route around the reception area. Better appearance and safety are provided both by the extended stickers at the entrance to the building and by the colour separation of the staircase from the surrounding floor.

The reception area and lobby has become a truly living space where employees from different companies naturally meet both among themselves and with clients. The lobby is now a sought-after part of the building and an extension of the office.

— Filip Beneš, representative of the building owner, Táborská 31 —

Křesílka se stolečky, kde je možné vychutnat si kávu ve společnosti 100 Towers Holding

The new lobby:
a peaceful space for work and meetings

The implementation prioritizes efficiency and a peaceful work environment in addition to safety. A meeting room was transformed into a lobby. The former telephone exchange is now home to the relaxation zone, which can only be accessed from the area behind the turnstiles. The “coupé” in a more distant section has become synonymous with privacy for meetings.

Separating elements include mobile glass walls, a semi-transparent shelf and a blue box. The latter became the dominant feature of the whole concept. The box is intentionally more distinctive in colour and rightfully attracts attention. Each of its sides describes what a given part of the space is for: coffee, workspace, relax & meeting.

Workspace ve firmě 100 Towers Holding nabízí klid pro práci

Comfort combined with industrial elements

Although the interior has a largely industrial look and screed has been applies to almost all surfaces, it feels comfortable. All thanks to the combination of high-quality Softline furniture from Denmark, carpets, wood decor, flowers and a wood-themed wallpaper at the back of the workspace. At the front desk, above which there is a backlit logo with the name of the building, there is a Cron office chair from Spanish brand Actiu.

Napůl transparentní police, ve kterých jsou umístěny květiny

Workspace

The unique designs used in the implementation include frameless recessed spot lights, which are black when switched off. Between the coffee area and workspace, lights are installed on a rail above a partition. This makes it possible to rotate the luminaires as required. Another very interesting solution is the black design lights above the tables and the sitting area in the above-mentioned workspace.

Místnost pro relaxaci i pracovní schůzky s klienty

Reconstruction for more pleasant work

The open and heavily trafficked space occupied by the telephone exchange is a thing of the past. During the reconstruction, the client and the architect primarily took into account the needs of the office tenants. On the first floor, they have received a prestigious and modern space for work and relaxation, which now ranks among the main benefits of Táborská 31 in addition to its excellent transport accessibility and high level of services.

Information about the bulding

The Táborská 31 administrative building is located in the highly sought-after area of Prague 4, Nusle. It offers an attractive 8,000 m2 working environment with modern equipment, a permanent reception service and excellent transport accessibility. Currently available office space and more information can be found at taborska31.cz.