How a sensitive office renewal applied heritage experience to a compact city-centre building.
The project in context
A protected central Prague building sensitively refurbished as offices, applying experience developed through Lordship’s earlier heritage projects.
In an established urban setting, the existing building and street pattern are part of the brief. The goal is not to remove that identity, but to make it compatible with a credible contemporary use.
Sensitive refurbishment is measured by what improves—and by what remains respected.
Balancing continuity and change
The refurbishment focuses on a viable contemporary office use while working carefully within the constraints of the protected building.
Heritage-led development relies on clear priorities: retain the qualities that make the address distinctive, improve the parts that limit present-day use, and integrate new work without overwhelming the original fabric.
Giving heritage a durable future
Protected buildings remain relevant when their character is supported by practical occupation, maintainable systems, and flexible spaces. Continued use is one of the strongest forms of long-term conservation.
For Školská, long-term relevance comes from protecting the project’s defining idea while allowing its spaces, operation, and relationship with Prague historic core to respond as needs evolve.
