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expand its position in the United States. The firm with a centuries-old
glass making tradition has now opened a permanent showroom in Dallas,
Texas, a must for everyone who’s anyone in the industry, says Preciosa
Lighting’s sales director Petra Macháčková. Radio Prague talked to Ms
Macháčková about her company’s plans. More
Current AffairsEyesore of an apartment bloc in Havlíčkův Brod to be torn down
Pre-fabricated apartment blocs known in the Czech Republic as paneláky
(panel buildings) were once the Soviet ideal and countless thousands were
built in Czechoslovakia from the 1950s until 1989. Now, for the first time,
one such bloc of homes will be demolished strictly for aesthetic reasons.
The Southeast Bohemian town of Havlíčkův Brod has confirmed that a
low-rise smack in the town centre – considered an eyesore for years –
will soon be a thing of the past. More
PanoramaElectric boogie, Tetra pack houses and more
In this week’s Panorama: meet the European champions in electric boogie,
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Czech LifeA look behind the thin walls of Czech panelák apartment buildings
A legacy of the communists’ fascination with the pre-fabricated building
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the Czech Republic, often in prominent and elevated places, towering over
cities and towns. After all, they were considered the height of
architectural and technological progress during communism. More
ArtsOut My Window – A 360 degree internet documentary examines lives behind the gray walls of the highrise, from Prague to Beirut
In this week’s Arts I talk to Czech-Canadian documentary filmmaker
Katerina Cizek – the director of Out My Window, a fascinating and
highly-innovative project that looks at lives behind the walls of highrise
buildings in 13 cities around the world, from Prague to Beirut. The
non-linear feature film – called the first 360 degree internet
documentary in the world – is up for an international Emmy next month and
can be viewed on the website of the National Film Board of Canada. Kat
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Letter from PragueCat power
Though my flat is wonderful – bright, cosy and quiet – my building is
another story entirely. I swear I invariably get a huge pang of envy on
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Current AffairsLandlords, lawyers say big room for legal improvements as rent deregulation landmark looms
The Czech Republic’s slow and painful steps from regulation to market
regarding for rented flats will take a big step forward at the start of
next year when rent controls end for around 450,000 apartments. Last week
the government proposed accompanying laws rebalancing the relationship
between landlords and tenants. But the former say these don’t go far
enough, and experts are warning that the courts could be swamped by tens of
thousands of cases over rent levels. More
Czech LifeHome, sweet home – a look at the way Czechs furnish their apartments today
Long gone are the days that Czechs had very few options when it came to
furnishing their homes. In the grey old days of planned economy, most flats
would look very similar. With the end of communism, many Western chain
stores flooded the market and there are much more items to choose from now.
So how has the way Czechs furnish their homes changed? In this edition of
Czech Life, we take a look inside peoples’ homes.
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