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A bizarre design for a proposed highrise in Czech Republic echoes the impacts of climate change, and could become the country's tallest skyscraper. Located near Prague's Nové Butovice metro station, the 135-metre-tall tower incorporates a rusted hull into the facade to draw attention to rising sea levels.
The post-apocalyptic Top Tower was designed by sculptor David Černý and architect Tomáš Císař of Black n' Arch. A video unveiling the project, to be developed by Prague-based Trigema, prefaces the tower design by spotlighting the ill-effects of climate change.
The signature shipwreck element of the design cuts through the facade of the building. Draped in plants, the structure symbolizes reclamation of nature in a post-human world. It also has the practical purpose of serving as a pedestal for the rectangular tower block.
The structure's pinnacle, formed by the bow of the ship, frames a viewing area. The building's internal programming will be comprised of multiple uses, including rental apartments, offices and retail space.
Top Tower would be situated outside the city centre, where the height of tall buildings is restricted. The country's current tallest building, the AZ Tower in Brno, is 111 metres tall.
In the initial phases of the planning process, the project's proponents hope to begin construction by 2021, with completion targeted in 2024.
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