The Vltava Philharmonic Hall

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The aim of the project is to create a new, living, open, and fully-used public cultural space for all visitors, and above all the people of Prague themselves.

Prague 7 Vltava Philharmonic Philharmonic Holešovice Bubny-Zátory Vltavská

Prague has long endeavored to build a new concert hall that would meet world standards - in terms of urban design, capacity, layout, technical and architectural standards. The center of the city needs a contemporary music centre. A concert hall for symphony music was last built here more than 100 years ago. Vltavská Philharmonic Hall will become a symbol of the cultural heart of Europe and a metaphor for the grand Czech music tradition. The aim of the project is to create a new, living, open, and fully-used public cultural space for all visitors, and above all the people of Prague themselves. It will be built on the left-bank of the Vltava River in the area of Vltavská. It will thus become an icon of one of the largest brownfield sites in Prague - the transformation area of Bubny-Zátory. An international architectural competition for the appearance of the new music hall will be announced in the middle of 2021.

What should happen and why? What will change?

What should happen?

The building of a concert hall with a minimum capacity of 1800 seats
The creation of a space with outstanding acoustic properties
Ensuring the facilities for philharmonic production
The creation of a multi-purpose space that can adapt to a diverse and attractive programme.
The creation of an iconic structure that will start the transformation of the key development area of Bubny-Zátory.

Schedule

Commencement: 2017

Analytical stage (circa to 01/2021)

Preparation of the assignment of a usability analysis
Procurement procedure for the compiler of the analysis
Compilation of usability analysis
Evaluation of usability analysis
Procurement of other required studies and supporting documents

Project stage (circa to 12/2025)

Preparation of the assignment of an international architectural competition

International architectural competition for a competition proposal

Negotiated procedures without prior publication and signing a contract for the compilation of project documentation

Compilation of project documentation and documentation for the selection of a contractor

Implementation stage (circa to 12/2031)

Selection of the building contractor

Compilation of implementing documentation

Construction of Vltavská Philharmonic Hall

The deadlines are preliminary and will be specified depending on the progress of the project.

Completion: 2031

How much will it cost?

CZK 6.1 billion

Who will do the work?

The renowned studio Henning Larsen and a team including consultancy firms AEA and Buro Happold compiled the usability analysis.

The role of IPR prague

Competition organizer and compiler of competition terms

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