BudexHUB Administrative Building / Studio Perspektiv

Architects: Studio Perspektiv
Area: 2300 m²
Year: 2024
Photographs: Studio Flusser
Manufacturers: Novatop, Verti
Lead Architects: Martin Stára, Ján Antal, Eva Schilhart Faberová
Electrical Engineering: ExPlan s.r.o.
Construction General Contractor: OHLA ŽS, a.s.
Structural Engineering Company: TAROS NOVA, a. s.
Category: Institutional Buildings
Cooperation (Architecture): Petra Malovaná, Silvia Snopková, Branislav Kožej
Authors of the Interior: Eva Schilhart Faberová, Anna Dománková
Wooden Building Construction: TAROS NOVA, a. s.
City: Planá
Country: Czechia

BudexHUB Administrative Building office project designed by Studio Perspektiv in the Czech Republic has established a new benchmark in sustainable office design, reaching the country’s maximum height for timber construction upon its completion in 2024. The project reflects the investors’ commitment to sustainability, technology, and innovation, integrating solid wood panel construction, a concrete core, and NOVATOP wall systems with CLT panels. Passive strategies and renewable energy solutions are prioritized, including bifacial solar panels for energy generation and geothermal wells with heat pumps for climate control. The design process relied on BIM and Autodesk Revit for project transparency and effective management. Studio Perspektiv’s approach included virtual reality modeling for enhanced client engagement and decision-making, with the building now serving as the tallest wooden administrative structure in the Czech Republic.

Budexhub administrative building / studio perspektiv

The investors in the BudexHUB project have a strong personal and business commitment to sustainability, innovation, and design. Their business activities focus on areas directly connected to these values, including photovoltaic panels and robotic agriculture, and they are dedicated supporters of electromobility. Studio Perspektiv determined that solid wood panel construction was the appropriate choice for the building. The BudexHUB office building achieved the maximum allowable height for wooden structures in the Czech Republic and was completed in the second half of 2024 as the tallest wooden administrative building in the country.

The client initially contacted Studio Perspektiv with a request for an interior solution for its office space in a building planned to be constructed from prefabricated wooden parts. Through discussions, both parties agreed on developing an entirely new building that would highlight the company’s significance and the representativeness of its headquarters. Autodesk Revit was used as the primary tool for creating documentation, enabling transparent control over the project’s development. In addition, BIM technology was utilized to manage all processes and construction phases effectively.

The BudexHub was designed as a passive four-story wooden building, reaching the maximum height allowed for this building type in the country. The design allows the client to integrate their interest in technological development and the generation and storage of clean energy. The building operates using renewable resources. The structural system combines a concrete core, a timber chamber ceiling, NOVATOP wall systems, and CLT panels. The budget was carefully reviewed, along with the client’s goals for influencing their surroundings. Sustainability, a central value of the client’s business, played a key role in the project. Timber structures were chosen for their low carbon footprint and renewable origin. The faster construction time associated with timber buildings was another factor considered during decision-making.

To maximize solar energy collection, the design incorporates bifacial solar panels as canopies over the car park. Thermal energy for building cooling and underfloor heating is primarily supplied by geothermal wells and heat pumps. Studio Perspektiv managed the project through every phase, overseeing all planning and design processes. In addition, the client was given access to a real-scale model in virtual reality to better understand spatial relationships, dimensions, and depth. This approach allowed the client to save time during feedback and design approval. Construction was completed in the second half of 2024.