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GALLERY: Vltava Philharmonic Reveals Its Interiors for the First Time
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Prague’s planned Vltava Philharmonic has offered the first detailed look inside the building, releasing visualizations of its main foyer and the spaces serving its three principal concert halls.
The interior design will combine wood, glass and stone, with flowing shapes inspired by the Vltava River and the building’s distinctive sloping roof. The plans also emphasize open public spaces designed to connect the concert halls with the rest of the building.
The main foyer will be dominated by a large glass wall extending across several floors. Its curved geometry is intended to echo the movement of the Vltava and will separate the open foyer from other areas of the building.
Light-colored solid wood panels will cover the ceilings, following the contours of the roof above. Stone elements will be used in areas connecting the public foyer with the foyer of the main concert hall, including spaces designed for both seating and standing around bar counters.
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The project has become significantly more expensive
The cost of the Vltava Philharmonic has increased sharply since the project was first estimated.
In 2021, the projected construction cost was CZK 6.1 billion. After the Danish architecture studio Bjarke Ingels Group (BIG) won the international competition in 2022, the estimate rose to CZK 9.4 billion.
A more detailed architectural study completed in 2024 put the figure at CZK 11.65 billion. The latest estimate is CZK 11.98 billion for the building itself.
Once improvements to the surrounding area are included, the overall project is expected to cost almost CZK 17 billion.
Construction could begin in 2028
The city expects to obtain the permit in the first quarter of 2027. A general contractor would then be selected, with construction currently scheduled to start in the first quarter of 2028.
Trial operations are planned to begin in 2033.
The Vltava Philharmonic will occupy three underground and six above-ground floors. In addition to five concert halls, the complex will include facilities for the Czech Philharmonic and the Prague Symphony Orchestra (FOK), a music department operated by the Municipal Library of Prague, a creative hub, a restaurant and publicly accessible terraces.
The building is being designed by Bjarke Ingels Group, whose proposal was selected in the international architectural competition in 2022.
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