Chapman Taylor’s Spektrum shopping centre in Prague’s Čestlice district

Take a look at Chapman Taylor’s redeveloped Spektrum shopping centre in Prague’s Čestlice district.

The original Spektrum Shopping Centre was demolished and has been replaced by a brand new retail concept designed to meet the increasing demand for high-quality retail and services from the local population.

The recently completed convenience retail park provides a modern and safe environment for customers using high-quality materials and attractive landscaping. More than 20 commercial spaces are provided, with tenants having the opportunity to operate at the upper levels, for example, after-school clubs, yoga, or fitness. Special attention has been given to the landscaping, with extensive greenery and outside seating areas providing a relaxing atmosphere for visitors. There are also areas in which children can spend time and have fun.

The demolition of the existing 1990s centre and the construction of a completely new building is thought to be the first of several others anticipated in the Czech Republic and the wider CEE region as some of the post-Communist era developments reach the end of their useful life. While many buildings can be successfully repurposed, and this is the preferred and most sustainable solution, a number of projects from this era suffer from fundamental conceptual and construction flaws, for example, inflexible and poorly planned structural grids and a failure to meet current, more stringent, fire safety standards.

Chapman Taylor has an industry-leading record in adding value to existing sites and developments, from shopping centres and leisure venues to office buildings, residential, hotels and transportation hubs.

Photography by Vlad Patru