About – LIHOVAR

BUILT ON HISTORY DESIGNED FOR PEOPLE

Preserving the soul of the past. Creating  a place for the future.

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This is the reason we do what we do.

OUR MISSION

To create a vibrant riverside destination that connects people, culture and place.

To Create Space for Connection

A place to meet, share and discover — where culture, creativity and everyday moments bring people together.

To Bring Together Food, Art & Everyday Life

Restaurants, culture, events and everyday services come together to create a lively destination from morning to night.

To Blend Heritage with Innovation

We build on Lihovar’s industrial heritage through bold design, sustainable solutions and forward-thinking ideas.

To Make a Positive Impact

Through thoughtful development and strong partnerships, we contribute to a better city, environment and community.

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OUR APPROACH IS BUILDING FOR IMPACT.

Lihovar Smíchov is more than a place—it's a living part of Prague's story and a blueprint for its future.

Respecting history

We preserve Lihovar’s industrial character while giving its heritage a new purpose.

Made for people

We create open, welcoming places where people can meet, connect and spend time.

Thinking sustainably

We make responsible choices that support a more sustainable way of city living.

Creating lasting value

We are building a destination that will contribute to Smíchov and Prague for generations to come.

About Lihovar.

THE INDUSTRIAL BEGINNING

The story began in 1836. Today the former distillery is entering a new chapter — preserving its industrial character while making space for culture, connection and everyday life.

HIGHLIGHTS OF OUR RENOVATION

Inside the transformation of Lihovar Chimney, currently taking shape.

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THE VISION BEHIND LIHOVAR

Developers, architects, artists and technology partners come together to shape the future of Lihovar.

MARCEL SOURAL

Founder of Trigema

For Marcel Soural, Lihovar has never been simply a development project.

From the beginning, the ambition was to transform a former industrial site into a new piece of Prague — preserving its character while creating a place with its own energy, culture and everyday life.
What did you see in Lihovar when you first came here?

I saw a place with an identity that could never be recreated from scratch. The industrial history, the chimney, the original buildings and the character of Smíchov gave us something very strong to build on. The challenge was not to erase that history, but to give it a new purpose.
What was the ambition for Lihovar from the beginning?

To create much more than buildings. I wanted Lihovar to become a genuine part of the city — a place where people live, meet, eat, experience art and spend time. A successful neighbourhood needs life beyond its front doors.

Why combine architecture with art, culture and food? Because that is what makes a city interesting. Architecture creates the framework, but people need reasons to come, stay and return. Art, culture, gastronomy and public space give Lihovar its personality and make it relevant not only to the people who live here, but to the whole city. How important was Lihovar’s industrial heritage to the vision? It was fundamental.

We were inspired by places such as King’s Cross in London, where industrial heritage became the starting point for an entirely new urban district. At Lihovar, we wanted to follow the same principle in our own way — respecting what was here, while being confident about adding something contemporary.
What should make Lihovar different from other new developments in Prague?

It should feel like a place that could only exist here. I am not interested in creating something generic that could be transferred to another part of the city. Lihovar should have its own architecture, its own culture and ultimately its own community.
When will you consider Lihovar a success?

When people stop thinking of it as a development project and simply say, “Let’s meet at Lihovar.” That is when you know you have created a real place in the city.

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