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Prague, the capital of the Czech Republic, is one of Europe's best-preserved cities, having miraculously survived the widespread bombings of World War II. As the capital of the Czech Republic, Prague is home to over 1.3 million people and features an architectural heritage spanning centuries, covering a variety of architectural styles from Romanesque, Gothic, Renaissance, Baroque, and Rococo, to Modernist, Deconstructivism, and contemporary tendencies. The Old Town Square, where various architectural styles coexist, is a testament to this diversity. Known as the "Mother of all Cities," “the Golden City and “The City of a Hundred Spires,” Prague blends history and contemporary culture seamlessly. Its origins, steeped in legend, add to the city's charm.
Over the past few years, the city has also seen interest from internationally-recognized architectural offices. Following an international competition, BIG has set out to design a for the Vltava Philharmonic Hall on the riverbanks of the Vltava River, Zaha Hadid has recently completed an office and retail building in the city center, while Henning Larsen has been announced as the winner of the commission to redesign Prague Central Station, Nový Hlavák.
Read on to discover 10 of Prague's historical landmarks, many of them featuring contemporary interventions, and 15 contemporary projects from both local and internationally recognized offices such as Frank Gehry, and Ateliers Jean Nouvel.
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St. Vitus Cathedral / Matthias of Arras, Peter Parler, and others
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Old Town Hall with Astronomical Clock / Mikuláš of Kadaň
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Charles Bridge / Peter Parler
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Church of Our Lady Before Týn / Peter Parler
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New Provostry Extensions and Reconstruction / Studio acht
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Palaces Churches of Prague Castle / Various architects
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National Gallery Prague at Schwarzenberg Palace / Entrance Hall by Mateo Arquitectura
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Old Water and Observatory Tower in Prague / Renovation by Petr Hájek ARCHITEKTI
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Kunsthalle Prague / Adaptive Reuse by Schindler Seko
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Emmaus Monastery / Roof Reconstructed by František Maria Černý (1965)
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Modern and Contemporary Projects
Dancing House / Frank Gehry
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Masarycka Building / Zaha Hadid Architects
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Revitalization of Prague's Riverfront / petrjanda/brainwork
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Villa Müller / Adolf Loos
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Centre for Contemporary Art DOX+ / Petr Hajek Architekti
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Štvanice Footbridge in Prague / Atelier Brigde Structures + Blank Architekti
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Manifesto Market Andel / CHYBIK + KRISTOF
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Zlaty Andel Building / Ateliers Jean Nouvel
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National Technical Library in Prague / Projektil Architekti
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Jan Palach Memorial / John Hejduk
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New Town Hall Prague 7 / BOD Architekti
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Federal Assembly / Jaroslav Rössler
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New Headquarters of the Faculty of Humanities Charles University / Kuba & Pilar architekti
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City Green Court / Richard Meier & Partners
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Žižkov Television Tower / Václav Aulický, Jiří Kozák
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