Category: About the CSHQ Project

Question 39

In case of wining the competition, we assume that the design proposal and the architects of the design proposal will be handed the work for the client and later the developer. Do I understand this correct?

As a result of the competition the Client should receive a project study of CS Campus (CS Headquarter) and urban concept for the surrounding area in Smíchov South. It is expected that the Client will invite authors of 3 best designs to negotiations on terms of the contract for work with respect to project design documentation of CS Campus (Clause 11.3 of the competition regulations) and enter into such contract with the selected architect. The developer of the remaining land in Smíchov South may take over the urban concept for the rest of Smíchov South, but it will be at the developer’s discretion whether he will enter into a contract with the architect on further elaboration of the urban concept or not.

Question 17

What is the scope of services (concept design, design development, schematic design, detailed design, site management, etc.,) to be provided by the team selected?

This will be described in the documentation of the First round. It is expected, however, that the selected team will provide a full scope of services up to an issued certificate of occupancy. The project of the interior might be commissioned separately.

Question 9

Can you elaborate more on the expected terms of the contract for the winning team on the client’s end?

Contract terms will be specified for the 15 invited architects in the First round, nevertheless in the Second round of the competition, they will become subject of negotiation with selected architects.

Question 8

Is there currently financing in place for the project?

Česká spořitelna is the biggest bank in the Czech Republic, so the financing of this project is supposed to be secured from internal sources.

Question 7

What are the estimated construction costs?

Estimated construction costs can be figured out on the basis of the size of the building (75,000 sqm of gross floor space + underground parking) and dedicated use as the headquarters of the bank. Standard Central European construction costs per sqm of the space can be used, e.g. on the level of Vienna, Berlin or Munich.