Adria Palace, Administrative building in New Town, Prague, Czech Republic
Adria Palace is an administrative building in Rondocubism style located in Prague's New Town at Národní třída, rising with eight above-ground floors and three basement levels. The structure combines a reinforced concrete frame with brick infill and houses office spaces, shops, and restaurants, including a central passage that connects Jungmannova Street to Národní třída.
The Italian insurance company Riunione Adriatica di Sicurtà built this palace between 1923 and 1924, replacing an earlier two-story residence that dated from the early 1800s. This construction marked a shift in Prague's New Town as modern architecture replaced older residential structures.
The building carries the name of the Italian insurance company that originally commissioned it, and this history remains woven into its identity today. Its curved lines and geometric patterns on the facade show how architects brought the Rondocubism style into the heart of daily urban life.
The building is accessible through a central passage that creates a direct connection between two main streets, making it a practical landmark for orientation in the area. Keep in mind that this is an active administrative and commercial space, so it tends to be busiest during daytime hours.
A five-meter-high metal sculpture called Adria by artist Jan Štursa crowns the facade, created using galvanoplastic technology in 1927. This decorative metalwork is a rare example of this specialized manufacturing technique applied to a Prague building's exterior.
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