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A ‘post-apocalyptic’ shipwreck tower will be Prague’s tallest building

Andrew Paul

created: Sept. 8, 2025, 4:51 p.m. | updated: Sept. 18, 2025, 4:44 p.m.

The Czech Republic is moving forward with plans to construct what will become the country’s tallest skyscraper. But even at 442 feet tall, Prague’s Top Tower won’t turn heads for its height alone. Credit: TrigemaRegardless of its message, the unconventional, explicitly “post-apocalyptic” idea was immediately met with criticism from local residents, politicians, and conservationists. Once completed, Top Tower will be about 30 feet taller than Brno’s AZ Tower, the Czech Republic’s current record holder. It’s unclear how different Top Tower will look from its original concept art.

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