Kaplický's project for Konopiště will be presented in February

Prague - Neither the project for the new building of the National Library nor the South Bohemian concert hall were the last designs by the late architect Jan Kaplický for the Czech environment. Among them are buildings that are to be constructed near the Konopiště Castle. The start of construction of the complex of buildings, which also involved other Czech and foreign architects, is planned for this year, said Magdaléna Marešová from the company representing the investor today.
    She added that the entire Konopiště Resort project will be officially presented at the beginning of February. According to her, the designs of the Volavka Club and the Kaplický Villa by architect Jan Kaplický should embellish it. Both designs were completed by the architect with the help of his London team from Future Systems at the end of last year and will complement the collection of architectural designs by another ten Czech and foreign authors.
    Konopiště Resort should be a comprehensively urban-planned area with terraced apartments with gardens, sports studios with terraces, luxury penthouses, spacious family homes, and individually designed villas for more demanding clientele with generous landscaping, is stated on the website www.konopisteresort.cz.
    The center of the Volavka Club, designed by Future Systems and Kaplický, will be a café with an open fireplace, a wine cellar, a wellness center, and the services will also include a kindergarten. Jan Kaplický, who passed away suddenly last week, is also the author of one of the villas. According to Marešová, the investor's aim is to build generous architecture, a modern project that would differ from the typical development projects that offer only uniformity, even if it is adorned with luxurious materials.
    The company Resort Living is collaborating on the project preparation with Develon, the investment and development manager of the Irish investment fund Quinlan Private, which is financing the project.