Prague’s First Blue-Green District Combines Modern Design, Sustainability, and Community
Sourced from Expats.cz
People these days are looking at more than just the number of square meters when they make a long-term investment into buying a flat. Environmental sustainability and a strong local community are now equally important factors.
Near the waterfront in the southern section of Prague, Skanska is creating a unique city district focused on sustainability, innovation, and good neighborly relations. The sale of apartments in the project, which has already started, is limited to only one apartment per owner.
“With this step, Skanska, as a responsible developer, seeks to support the purpose for which Modřanský cukrovar is being created – building communities, neighborhoods, and cohesion of people with nature,” Lukáš Maděra, sales and customer care director of Skanska Reality, said.
Modřanský cukrovar aspires to a high degree of BREEAM certification. BREEAM (Building Research Establishment Environmental Assessment Method) is an international certification method for the sustainability of buildings. It looks at not only construction but the whole life cycle of the building.
Almost all of the project’s 800 flats will have elements of the blue-green infrastructure. These will help the environment by including nature in the building process. Rainwater management, biodiversity, sustainable energy, improved air quality, and reduced heat stress are all factors.
From the Living Architecture Monitor
