About Staroměstská brána (The Old Town Gate)
We want to give the end of Pařížská Avenue a new form that will serve the city’s inhabitants as well as its visitors. We will open an area of 6,250 m² from Bílkova Street across Miloš Forman Square up to the quay at the Dvořák Embankment. We will enrich it with greenery, fountains, street furniture and new shops, services, cafes and restaurants.
Sustainability of the city
What are we planning?
The old and the new
The remarkable building of the former Hotel InterContinental forms an integral part of the area. After a thorough reconstruction it will be reopened as part of the Fairmont chain. The reconstruction honours the unique elements placing the edifice among the pearls of brutalist architecture while at the same time emphasizing the technological and ecological requirements of the 21st century.
Where did we start and where are we headed?
As the private property of the hotel, the area served mainly for its operating needs, there were sections that were neglected or closed to the public. Miloš Forman Square itself was busy with traffic, more than a fifth being completely inaccessible due to outdated discharge ducts from underground garages. The new project aims at opening the space to serve the inhabitants of Prague as well as its visitors.
Who we are
An investment with generational potential
Behind the idea of the Old Town Gate is the R2G family investment office of Oldřich Šlemr, Pavel Baudiš and Eduard Kučera, Czech entrepreneurs whose companies have gained renown worldwide. The project also has strong personal importance for them as they and their families have been living in Prague all their lives. They are personally tied to the site and wish to see it flourish.
Finding a balance between the old and the new
The designer of the project is architect Marek Tichý, head of TaK Architects. They took up the implementation as the winners of an international competition. Together with his team he has been involved in renewing the Prague urban space for more than 30 years. He is behind the new face of buildings such as the Na zábradlí Theatre and the Electrical Enterprises. He has received a number of prestigious awards for his work, including the BigSee Award.
Do you have any questions? Do not hesitate to reach via our contact email.
Jan Kotrbáček, Head of Retail CEE jan.kotrbacek@cushwake.com
Zdeněk Zádrapa, Associate
zdenek.zadrapa@cushwake.com
