Key Takeaways:
- Design Confidence: Real-time, immersive verification of architecture and urban space.
- Clear Communication: Complex decisions made accessible to non-technical stakeholders.
- Unified Workflow: One shared digital environment for all project partners.
- Urban-Scale Insight: Lighting, views, pedestrian flows and proportions tested before construction
Studio Overview:
- Explorable digital twin with collaboration.
- Web-based access to the panorama tour without special apps.
- Collaboration between architects, developers, and the public.
- Simulating urban scenarios and optimizing spatial planning.
- The studio’s mission is to make better cities by enabling people to understand — and influence — future spaces before they are built.
Sekyra Flowers: Where Visionary Architecture Meets Immersive Technology
Sekyra Flowers is set to become one of Prague’s most iconic landmarks. Four sculptural residential towers, designed by globally renowned Studio Libeskind under Daniel Libeskind’s creative direction, will form the centerpiece of the new Rohan City district on the Vltava River. The project is developed by Sekyra Group. In addition to Studio Libeskind, the central phase involves several prominent Czech studios: edit architects, Schindler Seko architekti, CHYBIK + KRISTOF, JAKUB CIGLER ARCHITEKTI, and MS Architekti, which serves as the architect of record and coordination hub. Together, these studios ensure that architecture, urban planning, and public space design align with a unified vision for a modern, livable district.
The towers are conceived as “blossoms” rising above the urban landscape. They are clad in shimmering metallic panels and crowned with green roofs and terraces. At their base, a new civic square, named after philosopher Simone Weil, will serve as a vibrant public space. Beyond the striking design, Sekyra Flowers stands out for its use of advanced DESVIX virtual visualization, which allows stakeholders to experience the project as a fully navigable digital twin. This approach enables rapid assessment of urban context, building heights, public spaces, and sightlines. As a result, decisions can be made more confidently and efficiently.
„Sekyra Flowers will be an architectural contribution to Prague’s current flourishing and my homage to this enchanting city… For me, architecture is not just about shaping forms, but about creating spaces that embody openness, community and the future.“
Daniel Libeskind, Studio Libeskind
Architecture Shaped With Clarity — from concept to context
The four towers are more than residential buildings; they are sculptural statements that interact with the river, skyline, and public areas. Studio Libeskind brought international experience to Prague, emphasizing light, shadow, and reflections. Moreover, terraces and green roofs add a sustainable, human-centered dimension to the design.
Through DESVIX’s real-time environment, architects can evaluate façade reflections, floor plan layouts, and the relationship to surrounding structures instantly. Consequently, complex interactions between towers, public spaces, and streets are visible to all studios simultaneously. This ensures that the “flower” concept works visually and functions harmoniously within the city context.
Coordinated collaboration across multiple studios and real‑time controls
Sekyra Flowers involves six architectural studios, each responsible for different aspects: towers, public spaces, landscape, infrastructure, parter, and visualization. MS Architekti coordinates all studios, synchronizing design decisions and maintaining alignment across disciplines.
Urban developments of this scale often struggle with communication, especially when involving multiple studios, city authorities, and the general public. Through DESVIX’s ultra-realistic VR environment, stakeholders could walk through the future streets, stand on the planned Simone Weil Square, or observe how the towers integrate with the riverfront. Even individuals without architectural or technical backgrounds were able to understand the project intuitively. As one project lead noted, “Virtual reality helped people visualize the future development even if they couldn’t read technical drawings.”
During regular control days, all stakeholders enter the same DESVIX model. They review proposed changes, discuss their impact, and approve adjustments collaboratively. Updates from one studio are instantly visible to others. As a result, conflicts are prevented, urban cohesion is preserved, and design quality is maintained across all elements of the project.
Faster Decisions, Fewer Risks
Large-scale projects in Prague require input from multiple public authorities. For Sekyra Flowers, the team engaged with the City of Prague, municipal districts, IPR, and the National Heritage Institute. In DESVIX, decision-makers can virtually walk through streets, plazas, and towers at full scale.
This immersive interaction proved critical in negotiating key design parameters. It helped persuade authorities to approve building height limits, refine the size and layout of Simone Weil Square, and confirm the location of a major public building. Because even non-technical stakeholders can understand the virtual space intuitively, decisions were made faster and with greater confidence.
Sekyra Flowers aims not only to provide housing but also to define a new urban district for Prague. The towers and civic square create a strong architectural identity while supporting vibrant public life. Through DESVIX, planners can simulate pedestrian flow, test sightlines, and ensure that streets and plazas function effectively. This approach guarantees that the development will be both visually striking and practically livable.
