Savings bank of Prague-Vinohrady (Vinohradská záložna) (1930)

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Architects

Jaroslav Kabeš, Václav Vejrych

Address and directions

Jugoslavská 136/19; Londýnská 136/54, 136/56
120 00 Prague (Praha), Czechia

Public transport: I. P. Pavlova

Access: Public building, free entry during working hours

Today's use: Bank

A massive, impressive building.

Description

The building is an extension of the older Savings bank at the street Anglická 22. This building is connected to the older buildings by a passage.

At the street corner, a V rises above the ground plan, similar to two pylons. In the opening of the V is the arch, which is preceded by balconies. At its edges, the V gives rise to oriels/loggias. In Jugoslavská Street the building has a continuation around two window zones, in Londýnská Street there are eight window zones next to each other. Roof terraces are part of the rooms on the 6th floor.

The ground floor, the oriels and the balcony on the 1st floor are cladded with stone tiles.

Description

The building is an extension of the older Savings bank at the street Anglická 22. This building is connected to the older buildings by a passage.

At the street corner, a V rises above the ground plan, similar to two pylons. In the opening of the V is the arch, which is preceded by balconies. At its edges, the V gives rise to oriels/loggias. In Jugoslavská Street the building has a continuation around two window zones, in Londýnská Street there are eight window zones next to each other. Roof terraces are part of the rooms on the 6th floor.

The ground floor, the oriels and the balcony on the 1st floor are cladded with stone tiles.

History

The building was built between 1930 and 1933.

History

The building was built between 1930 and 1933.

Construction types
reinforced concrete
Facades
plaster stone
Windows
casement
Roof
flat
Details
balcony flagpole railing terrace tower oriel
Position
along a street periphere/neighbourhood
Storeys
8

Impressions

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