Staletá Praha 41, 1/2025

New Buildings in the Historic Centre of Prague 1990–2020

Richard Biegel

Staletá Praha 41, 1/2025, 2-69  

Between 1990 and 2020, the Historic Centre of Prague underwent a fundamental transformation reflecting the new situation after the fall of the communist regime in 1989. This transformation is most evident in the construction of the new buildings, which initially sprang up mainly on long-standing vacant plots, creating a new architectural layer. The 1990s in particular saw a remarkable variety of architectural approaches engaging with the historic city in different ways. The decade following the revolution prompted the construction of significant new buildings, such as the Dancing House, and the organisation of public competitions, including those for...

The Restoration and Completion of St Wenceslas Church in Zderaz, Prague : A Forgotten Architectural and Urban Planning Project

Josef Holeček

Staletá Praha 41, 1/2025, 70-117  

The restoration of St Wenceslas Church in Zderaz was carried out in stages over a long period, from 1886 to 1930. Integrating the remains of a medieval church into a block of redevelopment-type buildings turned out to be one of the most controversial topics in heritage preservation at the time, distinct from other Prague instances and technically and conceptually demanding. Several sets of urban and construction plans by renowned architects and builders have been preserved to this day. However, the outlined task proved to be too difficult and costly for the Prague municipality to fulfil. The concept of the external form of the restored building...

Copper mirror : Prague copper engraver Jan Jiří Balzer (1736–1799) in light of his will and testament and estate inventory

Jana Marešová

Staletá Praha 41, 1/2025, 118-159  

This study devoted to the prominent Prague copperplate engraver Jan Jiří Balzer (* 1736 – † 1799) is based on newly discovered evidence published here for the first time – his will and estate inventory. These and other documents, mentioned here, provide new and more detailed information that adds to the mosaic of the artist’s life. This material mainly offers an insight into the operational and production processes of Prague’s most important copper engraving and printing workshop in the second half of the 18th century. At the same time, the new evidence enables not only to “map” Balzer's...

200 let železnice a výstava „Co stvořilo železnici, co stvořila železnice“ : Rozhovor s Adamem Horkým, kurátorem Muzea železnice a elektrotechniky Národního technického muzea

Adam Horký, Jan Duda

Staletá Praha 41, 1/2025, 160-169  

Nově prohlášené národní kulturní památky na území hl. m. Prahy v roce 2024

Kateřina Houšková, Matyáš Kracík, Pavla Savická

Staletá Praha 41, 1/2025, 170-172  

Nově prohlášené nemovité kulturní památky na území hl. m. Prahy v roce 2024

Kateřina Houšková, Matyáš Kracík, Pavla Savická

Staletá Praha 41, 1/2025, 173-176  

Obnova školy v Praze-Strašnicích : Nominace na Cenu NPÚ Patrimonium pro futuro za rok 2024 za hl. město Praha

Andrea Holasová, Anna Schránilová

Staletá Praha 41, 1/2025, III