Brutal, beautiful, and back in the spotlight: Socialist architecture is ready for its close-up
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A new film showcases Czechoslovakia's concrete behemoths and boxy high-rises while bringing to light the stories behind these polarizing buildings.
Summer House at Český Krumlov castle reopens after lengthy renovations
Bellarie Summer House in Český Krumlov has reopened after a four-year restoration, showcasing rococo architecture and a newly-restored grotto.
From Kafka's office to a secret Baroque garden: Access Czech cultural monuments – free
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European Heritage Days, running from Sept. 7 to 15, will grant access to nearly 700 often-inaccessible monuments across the Czech Republic.
Ostrava breaks ground on new concert hall with help of Czech president
Petr Pavel and American architect Steven Holl helped inaugurate the start of construction on a new concert hall for the Janáček Philharmonic.
New Prague Karlín-Holešovice bridge will serve pedestrians, trams, and traffic
The capital's municipal transport committee will select one of several proposals that will link Prague 7 with Prague 8.
Open House Prague to present castle gems and English-language tours
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The 10th edition of the annual Prague architectural festival will see more than 100 normally-inaccessible spaces open to the public from May 13-19, 2024.
Renovated Prague 3 square features budding new greenery and a public scale
The long-neglected Tachovské náměstí above the Žižkov Tunnel in Prague 3 has been fully renovated, with restored elements that recall its historic past.
These nine building projects will transform Prague's cityscape in the next decade
From redeveloped train stations to revamped city squares, over a dozen building projects are currently planned for the Czech capital.
Prague's Karlovo náměstí to undergo much-needed transformation
A German-Czech architectural studio will lead the project to revitalize the Prague 2 park and square by making it greener and adding amenities.
Prague's art nouveau Vyšehrad rail station set for contemporary facelift
The dilapidated Vyšehrad railway station building will undergo a major transformation in the coming years that will preserve it's historic siginificance.
Neighborhood guide: Modřany is a lively and liveable outer 'burb
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Modřany is transforming its image from a scruffy outer borough along the Vltava's right bank to a sought-after residential haven.
‘Happy Station’: Prague’s Hlavní nádraží to undergo major transformation
The project aims to enhance the travel experience while cleaning up the area in front of Prague's main railway station known as 'Sherwood Forest'.
New Stage at Prague's National Theatre celebrates 40 years with Lego model
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The Czech brutalist landmark turns 40 years old this weekend, with visitors invited to help build a model of the building using 25,000 Legos.
Prague's HolKa Footbridge named 2023 Czech Construction of the Year
The family care pavilion at Pelhřimov Hospital and Kapka Sports Hall in Vsetín were also honored during a gala ceremony in Prague on Friday evening.
Visit Máj in May: Iconic Prague department store to reopen this spring
The historic building on Prague’s Národní třída closed in mid-2022 for extensive reconstruction work.
Ahead of the curve: Construction completed on Zaha Hadid buildings in Prague
Further work is set to change the appearance of Masaryk railway station and transform the roads surrounding it.
PHOTO GALLERY: AI reimagines one of Prague's most iconic buildings
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A virtual display shows how well-known architects would have styled Prague's Dancing House.
