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The Urban Skeleton

The project explores how topology optimization and computational design can reshape the way we think about structural systems, material efficiency, and housing construction, as the Czech Republic has become one of the EU's more materially intensive nations due to its fast urbanization, with construction-related material consumption continuing to be higher than the EU average. Even though current trends show increased material efficiency, this only represents a relative decentralization, in which consumption increases more slowly rather than falling in overall terms. The demand for materials continues to rise as the building industry develops, emphasizing the need for innovative design strategies.
The project, which is located in Florenc 21, a central brownfield site in Prague, addresses other urban challenges, such as the conversion of underused property, the growing need for small one-bedroom homes, and the worsening housing crisis that is impacting younger people.
In response, this project experiments with the concept and method of topology-optimized architecture as a design approach to minimize material consumption at the source while meeting the demands of modern housing. The idea presents itself as a model for sustainable urban regeneration in high-demand city areas by combining material minimization with spatial efficiency.

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