Westfield Černý Most

Client
Unibail-Rodamco-Westfield
Services
Interior Design
Sector
Retail
Location
Prague, Czech Republic

Reimagining a retail mall as a community destination

Just 30 minutes from Central Prague, the 9,100m² extension to Westfield Černý Most, the first modern shopping mall in the Czech Republic when it opened in 1997, introduces a new F&B offer, an expanded cinema and additional retail space to one of Prague’s most established shopping destinations. For Unibail-Rodamco-Westfield, Benoy developed the schematic interior design for the F&B, amenity and circulation spaces, reinterpreting traditional Czech architectural elements through a contemporary lens. At the heart of the redesign is a commitment to community experience: every element, from the bathrooms to the communal dining areas, is considered as part of a holistic journey.

Dates2025
Size

9,100m²

A curated urban palette

Locally sourced natural materials, granite floor tiles, decorative pine colonnades, terracotta and marble flooring, weave the dining, fashion and circulation spaces together while referencing the architecture of Prague’s old town. At the heart of the F&B is the Grand Kitchen, a community dining space with a skylight roof and a range of bespoke joinery and seating options accommodating different user preferences, from convivial social arrangements to more private settings. Tactile outdoor materials and integrated planting complement the large skylight and create the feeling of being outside. In contrast, a dramatic black ceiling running through the fashion retail, bathrooms and F&B spaces provides visual contrast to the warmth of the Grand Kitchen, creating an impression of limitless space and enabling impactful lighting design. Biophilia and warm timber details soften the boldness of the materials palette throughout, enhancing wellbeing and forming a buffer around noisier areas such as children’s soft play and communal dining. Attention to detail extends to every amenity space, bathrooms, family rooms and entrance lobby, ensuring each contributes to the overall design language and visitor experience.

Ben Pearman

Project Director

“Prague’s urban fabric was central to our thinking in terms of colour and materiality. We looked closely at the city’s terracotta rooftops, whitewashed façades, and enduring stone streets. These elements formed the basis of a tactile, modern materials palette.”

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