about the festival
Basic information
Rohan Design District is a festival of architecture and design aimed at creating a platform for connecting professionals in the field. Here they can establish new contacts and inspire each other. The festival was founded by the Rohan Design District association, which was established in spring 2024. Our ambition is to play a key role in the European design festival scene in the future and attract not only local but also international experts and enthusiasts to Prague. The festival is free for visitors.
Rohan Design District 2025: Fragile word
Under the curatorial guidance of architect and designer Jiří Pelcl, an exceptional installation titled Fragile World will be created in the spacious atrium of Amazon Court. Jiří Pelcl, recipient of the Czech Grand Design award and member of the Hall of Fame of the Czech Design Academy, will present the best of contemporary Czech glass art in his exhibition. The program will also include a series of engaging lectures and expert discussions on the main stage in the atrium of Amazon Court, featuring prominent personalities from the world of design and architecture. The program will be complemented by two scenes – indoor and outdoor. Festival visitors can also look forward to a summer cinema in the garden of Bulthaup company.
Supporting the development of Rohanské Nábřeží
Rohan Design District is not just a festival, but also a long-term initiative to support the development of the Rohanské Nábřeží area. Hundreds of new apartments are currently being built here, and dozens of significant Czech and international companies are headquartered in the area. We believe that this location has the potential to become a prestigious address for Czech architecture and design.
Program
The inaugural edition of the festival offered a diverse and varied program. Visitors were presented with a wide range of activities, including several guided tours of projects at Rohanské Nábřeží. These included, for example, a tour of the HolKa footbridge with architect Petr Tej or a tour of buildings by AI DESIGN. There were also visits to designer showrooms. Some participants organized workshops where visitors could, for instance, design and create their own bed. We also kept movement in mind – festival attendees had the opportunity to join a running session led by David Luu from Rohanské Nábřeží to Holešovice.
Inaugural edition of the festival in numbers
- 2000+ registrations for all events
- 42 participants
- 25 partners
- Over 1000 visitors
