On the banks of the Vltava River, an extraordinary project is taking shape. Lihovar Smíchov surprises with its cosmopolitan atmosphere, authentic architecture, and technologies that define modern urban living.
From a forgotten distillery’s weathered skeleton emerges Prague’s most audacious residential reinvention. The sentinel-like factory chimneys, zigzag roofline, and russet brick façades standing on the Vltava’s western shore aren’t merely ghosts of Smíchov’s manufacturing past — they’ve become the crown jewels of a development that boldly refuses the easy path of demolition and rebuild.
Smíchov Reimagined
The visionaries at Trigema, collaborating with provocateur-artist David Černý’s Black n’Arch studio, are creating a neighborhood that promises to rewrite this district’s identity. The newly unveiled JIH phase presents fifty exquisite residences with studios and one-bedroom layouts spanning 35 to 58 square meters, designed for urban sophisticates and ambitious young couples. For the investment-minded, they represent valuable assets in a precinct whose value is still unfolding.
The showcase apartment captivates visitors with its marriage of industrial heritage and contemporary opulence. Eschewing sterile perfection, it embraces bold architectural statements — floating metal shelving columns anchored from floor to ceiling, statement illumination including Flos’s legendary pendant. Here, Studio Konsepti has conjured spaces where cathedral-like ceilings, wall-dissolving windows, and curator-selected furnishings from Vitra and B&B Italia transcend conventional luxury living.
Style Above All
Lihovar’s excellence permeates every detail. Kitchen islands crafted from indestructible SapienStone shrug off heat and acids, metal-framed windows filter urban cacophony into whispers, while Loxone’s smart ecosystem places climate, light, shade, and security at residents’ fingertips. Even the storage solutions speak volumes — deliberately suspended below ceiling height, challenging expected design formulas. The Laufen wellness fixtures and Samsung Airdresser garment refresher further elevate the daily ritual of existence.
Yet beneath its premium veneer, Lihovar’s most intoxicating quality is its soul-deep authenticity. It doesn’t manufacture ambiance — it inherits it. Riverside living here creates something entirely new. Imagine verdant rooftops, artisanal food halls, espresso-scented courtyards, and exhibition spaces. All this mere heartbeats from the tranquility of Císařská louka and panoramas of Dívčí hrady. Smíchov, once “Prague’s Manchester,” now transforms itself into what may become the capital’s most coveted postal code. For those seeking to capture this transformative moment, your opportunity awaits.






