Chemopetrol (today Prague Social Security Administration)

Originally the design had been a Yugoslav project for a compex of hotels in Saudi Arabia which was never realized. After an agreement between the Yugoslav and Czechoslovakian governments parts of the original design were built in Prague as office buildings for Chemopetrol. The pronounced concrete protrusions are remnants of the original need for sun protection. Because of the placement of the building and the exterior locals have nicknamed it “Vampire House”. Special thanks to Oskar Helcel.

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