Sídlišté Ďáblice is a communist era pánelak (panel building) on the outskirts of Prague in Czechia. Here, it becomes the site for a prototypical exercise in redeveloping social(ist) housing estates. The project consists of a masterplan with the aim of revitalising the estate and reintroducing life into the public spaces. There is also a proposal for a self-build community centre at the heart of the estate. The building proposal rejects the notion of the genius architect and instead aims to integrate the local residents into the design and building process, empowering them and fostering a sense of ownership and community.

A skeleton is erected, which serves both as the literal framework for the structures and the metaphorical framework into which the community can grow with their creative and entrepreneurial visions.

Localised interventions into the frame are as temporary or permanent as the citizens would like: a pop-up shop can use the space for just two weeks and be replaced by something new afterwards, whereas a successful café might remain in place for many years.