U První Reduty

Iconic building U první Reduty in Pařížská Street

This famous Prague corner building boasts Trustav windows. Behind the perfect appearance is flawless workmanship with respect for the requirements of the conservationists. The heads, sockets and other elements - such as the internal cast lever mechanism - have therefore been perfectly replicated.

History

The house was built in 1905-06 according to the design of architects Bedřich Bendelmayer and Karel Manda. In 1908 an electric passenger lift was installed. The house is six storeys high, and apart from the ground floor, which was intended for commercial purposes, it was designed as a residential building.

Exterior

The facade combines elements of historicism and Art Nouveau. A striking feature of the exterior are the polygonal bay windows on the corners, topped with turrets. The façade has rich stucco decoration, especially the tympanums above the windows on the 2nd floor. Inside the tympanums are sculptures of heads in armour with visors and laurel leaves around them. Above the windows on the 3rd floor there is a distinctive bracketed cornice.

Interior

Some Arts and Crafts elements have been preserved in the interior, such as the marble tiles (in the vestibule and other areas of the house) or the doors with carved door frame extensions with relief views of Prague.

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