Çekya ve Slovakya Elçilik Binası, Brutalist embassy building in Kensington Palace Gardens, United Kingdom.
The concrete structure features two distinct blocks: a rectangular four-story section for apartments and a lower square block for official functions.
Construction began in 1965 under architects Jan Bočan and Jan Šrámek, replacing previous Italianate mansions in Kensington Palace Gardens.
The embassy interior contains works by Czech artists, including sculptures by Franta Belsky and designs by Zbyněk Hřivnáč and Stanislav Kolíbal.
The ground floor includes consulate offices and meeting rooms, while upper floors contain duplex apartments for embassy personnel.
The building received the 1971 RIBA Award for best structure in the United Kingdom designed by foreign architects.
Location: Kensington
Inception: 1970
Architects: Jan Šrámek, Jan Bočan
Architectural style: brutalism
GPS coordinates: 51.50944,-0.19333
Latest update: March 10, 2025 16:07
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