Panelák

Panelák (Czech:[ˈpanɛlaːk]) is a colloquial term in Czech and Slovak for a panel building constructed of pre-fabricated,pre-stressed concrete, such as those extant in the former Czechoslovakia and elsewhere in the world.

Panelák [plural: paneláky] is derived from the standard Czech:panelový dům or Slovak:panelový dom meaning, literally, "panel house / prefabricated-sections house". The term "panelák" is used mainly for the elongate blocks with more sections with separate entrances – simple panel tower blocks are called "věžový dům" (tower house) or colloquially "věžák". The buildings remain a towering, highly visible reminder of the Communist era.