Charles square

a) Brochure

b) Updated Masterplan

c) Updated portfolio

d) Updated visualizations (19 MB)

• A wider pavement and a new line of trees referring to Bedřich Wünscher‘s design creates a new rhythm in the street space. New trees also make siting on the bench encompassing the whole park more pleasant, however, the bench provides for much more activities. It is followed by an extended stairca­se in the middle of the southern part of the park, which offers a comfortable entrance into the park.

• The new paved area in front of the town hall creates a sizeable square that can be used for regular markets, weddings or other events.

Charles Square is a place for meeting and needs a defined area for selling refreshments and other daily needs. From this perspective, the new park centre will be the multi-functional fountain area and café at the southern end, where the city meets the interior park landscape.


Gardening tradition from the nineteenth century rendered in contemporary language. Flower beds in the central part will function as a colourful garden ac­cording to modern principles.Just as in Thomayer‘s time, temporary exhibiti­ons will feature the latest trends in horticulture.

• The northeastern edge of the square now has an expanded sidewalk paved with Prague mosaic, an alley of trees along the axis of the town hall tower, and longitudinal two-way benches. When strolling along the promenade, openings onto the park interior alternate with landscaped lilac stands.

11/2019 - completion of landscape-architectural study

12/2019 - preparation of the project documentation for zoning decisions

01 - 04/2020 - processing Documentation for zoning decisions

04 - 09/2020 - consultation with the relevant state administration bodies

12/2020 - issue of the zoning decision + 30 days to come into force

02 - 05/2021 - processing Documentation for Building Permit

03 - 07/2021 - consultation with the relevant state administration bodies

11/2021- issue of the Building Permit + 30 days to come into force

11/2021 - 03/2022 - processing Documentation for selection of contractor

04 - 09/2022 - tender for the contractor

10/2022 - commencement of revitalization of the park (southern part)

2025 - completion of the revitalization of the park

Results of the competition dialogue

1^st place – selected contractor for the project documentation:

Rehwaldt landscape architects, BY Architects + PD FILIP – a German landscape studio that will form a trio with two Czech architectural firms.

Porfolio

Plan view 2025 and long-term vision

Jury evaluation

2^nd place:

Agence Ter, Break Point, HBH projekt, Phytorestore a Concepto – a French landscape studio working with a Czech firm

Portfolio

Plan view 2025 and long-term vision

Jury evaluation

3^rd place:

Buro Sant en Co V.O.F., M1 architekti s.r.o. and Atelier PROMIKA s.r.o. – a Dutch landscape studio working with a Czech architectural firm and transport engineering company

Porfolio

Plan view 2025 and long-term vision

Jury evaluation 

4^th place:

GustafsonPorter + Bowman LLP – British landscape studio working with Czech landscape studio šmídová landscape architects

Porfolio

Plan view 2025 and long-term vision

Jury evaluation

5^th place:

New visit s.r.o. – a Czech company from Hradec Králové that specializes in landscape architecture, gardens and parks

Porfolio

Plan view 2025 and long-term vision

Jury evaluation

Agence Ter - French landscape studio in cooperation with Break Point, HBH project, Phytorestore and Concepto

Atelier M1 architekti s.r.o. in cooperation with Sant en Co V.O.F. and Atelier PROMIKA s.r.o. - Czech architectural studios in cooperation with Dutch landscape studio

GustafsonPorter + Bowman LLP - British landspace studio

New visit s.r.o. - Czech firm from Hradec Králové, which specializes on landscape architecture, gardens and parks

Rehwaldt landspace architects in cooperation with BY Architects + PD FILIP - German landscape studio creates a trio with two Czech architectural studios