Nowadays our city (Liberec) and particularly wide architectonical community and many others lose one of the almost-architectonical monument - Department Store Ještěd.

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It was build in years 1970 - 1979 and mainly designed by Karel Hubáček (the owner of the famous Perret Prize for the Building of the Century - 1969) and Miroslav Masák.

With almost 8000 sq/m in its era, it was one of the biggest complexes in our country. The developers who are willing to build another shopping centre in the place of Ještěd and Liberec City hall, they aren´t willing to open debate about that.

It´s evident, that there goes about the money. What a pity.

It´s a terrible loss for those, who live in Liberec and got used on that building. Especially when they´ve been living there for many years.

For many informations, you can visit [link]) (Czech only)

Jan