Pergamenka

Story

In 2016, FINEP acquired a unique plot in Holešovice, where since 1929 a hall and warehouse for the wholesale trade of metallurgical materials Ferona had stood. The original hall and adjacent building, designed by architect Josef Kříž, were a striking example of interwar industrial architecture. Now it is time for the dilapidated brownfield to be transformed into a vibrant part of the city. The question was how to connect with the history of this place in the process.

In the Pergamenka project, we preserved the original heritage-protected warehouse. At the edge of the plot, we constructed two buildings that integrate in mass, color, and design with the surrounding block development. From the original hall, we used its steel load-bearing structure, refurbished it, and reinstalled it in the newly created inner courtyard. In this newly formed industrial garden, we placed four new residential buildings. Thus, on the site of the former industrial complex, a total of six buildings divided into three objects were created, housing a total of 420 apartments. The result is a unique residential project that combines modern living with references to the industrial history of the site and integrates historical industrial elements with urban greenery. Pergamenka is an excellent example of how to transform a brownfield into a vibrant part of the city while preserving part of its history.