Buildings by Karel Prager in Vyšehrad will be repaired by IPR by the end of 2022

Prague - The buildings designed by architect Karel Prager on Vyšehradská Street in Prague 2 are expected to be repaired by the end of 2022. Marek Vácha, spokesman for the Institute of Planning and Development (IPR), which is located in and manages them, announced this today. The buildings have, among other issues, structural problems and leaks into their construction. The cost of repairs is currently unknown. In addition to the reconstruction of the buildings, their surroundings will also be modified. IPR is responsible for urban planning in the city.

Prager's 'blocks' are in very poor condition. This concerns, for example, the used suspended structural system, which is not in good condition and no longer meets today's standards. In addition to the fact that all three buildings will be repaired, a new rainwater management system will be created, and the roofs will be so-called green. Roof terraces will be accessible on some of them, particularly concerning the building of the Center for Architecture and Urban Planning (CAMP).

In the past, the City Council planned repairs costing up to one billion crowns. Since January 1 of this year, however, the buildings have been under the management of IPR, and according to Vácha, the reconstruction will not be as costly. Although the exact amount for repairs is not yet known, it will be in the hundreds of millions of crowns.

IPR is also preparing changes in the surrounding area. This year, it already removed the grilles between the sculptures on Vyšehradská Street, which will be restored. "The historical stairs from Pod Slovany Street will be newly reconstructed and made accessible, the area will be connected to the revitalized gardens of the Emmaus Monastery, recreational and stay areas will be created, the road network will be modified, and cars will be removed from the area," said Vácha. The area will have a new orientation system, benches, bins, and lighting.

The buildings were designed by architect Karel Prager, who also designed the buildings of the former Federal Assembly. The buildings were constructed in the late 1960s in the so-called brutalist style.