Second place in the prestigious two-round architectural competition was a significant achievement. Competing and collaborating with the biggest stars of world architecture was a powerful experience. The question often arose: when will Czech architecture finally be world-class? This is the way. Czech culture can integrate into global events through international competitions, where creators are given the opportunity to engage in a dialogue about architecture.

Collaboration with the Spanish-Italian team gave me the opportunity to observe the subtle threads of thought, to see what is shared and what is different. The harmony lies in rejecting soulless exhibitionism, in adhering to the Alberti idea that architecture is not a race for the "sausage the world has never seen," but a discipline concerned with questions of "what is right." The differences appeared in territorial perspectives. While our Spanish colleagues compared the form of the design to Scharoun's Berlin Philharmonic, we felt more aligned with the convex-concave shapes of Czech Baroque.

In any case, the result is the design of a building that stands on the waterfront calmly and firmly. The glossy cladding helps the light to trace the curves of its silhouette.