The Ostrava Concert Hall has received over 100 million euros of public funding including grants from the European Investment Bank (EIB) and the Just Transition Mechanism supporting ecologically innovative projects.
“This world-class green architectural endeavor will help to redefine Ostrava’s identity, symbolizing its transition from a coal and steel industry hub to a vibrant, modern metropolis with a flourishing cultural and creative sector,” stated Elisa Ferreira, the European Commissioner for Cohesion and Reforms.
The concert hall is geothermally heated and cooled via 120 wells and receives energy from nearly 400 solar panels. Glass walls and skylights infuse the building with natural light and lessen reliance on nonrenewable energy. The building is clad in lightweight zinc, a one hundred percent recyclable material that can flexibly conform to the curved geometry. The Ostrava Concert Hall will become one of the most sustainable buildings in the Czech Republic upon completion in 2028.