First look inside the planned Vltava Philharmonic
New visualisations show wood, glass and stone shaped to echo the river, as the estimated cost of the building reaches CZK 12 billion.
· Prague 7 · 2 min read
IllustrationThe news
Prague has released the first detailed images of the inside of the Vltava Philharmonic, the concert hall planned on the riverbank in Holešovice. The visualisations show the main foyer and the spaces that lead to the building's three principal halls.1
The interiors combine wood, glass and stone. A large curved glass wall rises through several floors of the foyer, following the line of the river, while light solid-wood panels on the ceilings trace the shape of the sloping roof. Stone is used where the public foyer meets the foyer of the main hall, with room for both seating and standing at bars.1
The details
A bigger bill
The project has grown more expensive at every stage. In 2021 the building was expected to cost CZK 6.1 billion. After the Danish studio Bjarke Ingels Group won the international competition in 2022, the estimate rose to CZK 9.4 billion, and the latest figure is CZK 11.98 billion. Including work on the surrounding area, the total is close to CZK 17 billion.1
The city expects a building permit in the first quarter of 2027 and wants construction to start in early 2028. Trial operation is planned for 2033.1
Besides five concert halls, the building will house the Czech Philharmonic and the Prague Symphony Orchestra FOK, a music department of the Municipal Library, a creative hub, a restaurant and public terraces.1
By the numbers
What's next
The city expects a building permit in the first quarter of 2027. Construction is due to start in early 2028.
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Sources
- GALLERY: Vltava Philharmonic Reveals Its Interiors for the First Time · Prague Examiner
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