The fading coral color scheme and revamped balconies on these Prague paneláks are typical of recent renovations.
Photographer: Katarína Mittáková/EyeEm via Getty Images
Design
Prague’s Communist-Era Apartments Get a Second Life
Outside the picturesque city center, Prague’s concrete panelák apartments solved a need for fast, modern housing in the Communist era. They’re still thriving today.
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If you want to see where the average Prague resident lives, you’ll have to put in more effort than a quick trip around the city’s historic heart.