Holešovice Spa Wellness Center

Abstract

The project is situated in Holešovice, previously an industrial district of Prague that has witnessed a number of urban changes over the years. The spa is positioned near the historically significant marketplace, Holešovická tržnice, along the riverfront of the Vltava River, overlooking Karlín. The purpose of the diploma project is to integrate contemporary wellness treatments with the Czech spa traditions, that are deeply rooted into the country's history, contributing both the city’s identity and the well-being of residents and visitors of the city. In terms of urban structure, the project intends to use the site’s potential and open the riverbank to public access without interfering general genius loci of the site with its diverse industrial past. The spa center provides services on a daily basis without accommodation, such as a day or half-day retreats. The building will include outdoor and indoor swimming pools, hydrotherapy areas such as saunas, steam rooms, massage and treatments rooms, changing rooms and lockers, a cafe, lounging areas, administration offices, as well as outdoor recreational spaces.

The project is situated in Holešovice, previously an industrial district of Prague that has witnessed a number of urban changes over the years. The spa is positioned near the historically significant marketplace, Holešovická tržnice, along the riverfront of the Vltava River, overlooking Karlín. The purpose of the diploma project is to integrate contemporary wellness treatments with the Czech spa traditions, that are deeply rooted into the country's history, contributing both the city’s identity and the well-being of residents and visitors of the city. In terms of urban structure, the project intends to use the site’s potential and open the riverbank to public access without interfering general genius loci of the site with its diverse industrial past. The spa center provides services on a daily basis without accommodation, such as a day or half-day retreats. The building will include outdoor and indoor swimming pools, hydrotherapy areas such as saunas, steam rooms, massage and treatments rooms, changing rooms and lockers, a cafe, lounging areas, administration offices, as well as outdoor recreational spaces.