III. Bohuslav Fuchs Award - awarded projects
Stories of the Place – Mendel's Gardens
author: Bc. Hana Typltová, 5th year
supervisor: Prof. Ing.arch. Ivan Koleček
Mendel's Garden - Concept:
Johann Gregor Mendel is considered the father of genetics, one of the most important scientific fields of today. The dignity of this "title" and the complexity of the subject matter may lead us to imagine Mendel as a serious scientist locked away in some laboratory. The aim of the Mendel's Gardens project is to present Mendel as a person who cared for the garden every day, who constantly had shoes covered in dirt, and who referred to his plants as "my children."
Mendel's Gardens show the visitor all kinds of plants that this monk worked with, from beautiful ornamental flowers to the most ordinary vegetables. At the same time, it serves as an educational tool – for the youngest children, showing them where the crops they only know from supermarket shelves actually come from, and for older visitors, presenting the diversity and evolution of individual plant species.
In the eastern part of the garden, the terrain is shaped into terraces, where various types of plants are cultivated. In the western part, there is an orchard on a natural slope.
Monastic Garden – Concept:
Monastic gardens are an interesting testimony to the historical development of garden architecture. The medieval concept of hortus conclusus denoted an enclosed garden, which was a metaphor for paradise – thus, it was separated from the surrounding sinful world by walls, the building of the monastery, or fortifications. The monastic garden usually included a medicinal garden (hortus medicus), but monks also cultivated useful plants (vegetables, fruits) and even ornamental ones. Naturally, the monastic garden also served a contemplative function, providing monks with a space for prayer and reflection.
The same is true for the Augustinian monastery in Brno in the Old Town. The garden, separated from the hustle of Mendel Square by a tall brick wall, now serves a different purpose than just a utility garden. It effectively functions as a park suitable for walking, sitting, and contemplation. The cultural and educational function, represented by the activities of the Mendel Museum, is also important.
The goal of the project is to most effectively support the current characteristics of the monastic garden, through a more significant engagement of the museum in the dimension of the entire monastery, through an exterior tour route and the creation of new corners for relaxation. Just as in the museum, visitors will transition from one exhibit to another (individual pavilions).
As a reference to the former function of the monastic garden and Mendel's activities within it, the second part of the project will operate – Mendel's Gardens on the southern slope above the monastic buildings.
Stories of the Place – Mendel's Gardens
author: Bc. Karolína Mikitová, 5th year
supervisor: Prof. Ing.arch. Ivan Koleček
Assignment
In Italy, approximately 5 km west of the city of Tivoli, lies one of the most remarkable remnants of ancient architecture. It is Hadrian's Villa, a magnificent imperial residence covering an area of about 120 hectares. The villa can be a great architectural textbook due to its richness of spatial types, their forms, functions, and construction methods.
Today, it partly becomes an archaeological site in our studio work, serving as a basis for thoughts on construction in the context of its surroundings, scale, and landscape.
The villa is visited every year by thousands of tourists and scholars, but unfortunately, it currently lacks appropriate facilities. Our task is, therefore, to create a foundation headquarters primarily aimed at better understanding and preserving this unique place. The center will contain a museum with permanent exhibitions, temporary exhibitions, study rooms for architectural and archaeological workshops, a small library, an administrative center, a shop, and a café.
Urbanism
In choosing the location, we were given immense freedom since the designated area had a size similar to that of the Villa. It was crucial at the beginning to select the right location in relation to the Villa, the neighboring village, and proper transportation services. My choice stemmed from two basic facts:
1. Transportation links to the nearby town of Tivoli – the absolute majority of tourists arrive or depart in this direction. This is related to the fact that a second tourist-attractive villa is located here.
2. Direct access to the area of Hadrian's Villa. Although the designated area was vast, it was practically not located in the immediate proximity of the site. Given that the villa is currently very difficult to decipher, I decided to conceive the foundation as a gateway to another world, where visitors will prepare for their visit through exhibitions reconstructing the original state and functioning of the villa.
To achieve this connection to the site, I decided to extend the Villa's area partially up to the communication border, and to work with the geomorphological profile of the area. The chosen plot is situated on a slope, and the foundation thus benefits from changes in height levels. Part of the building is hidden underground, making the entire structure appear much smaller at first glance.
Nonetheless, the construction responds primarily to the proportions of Hadrian's Villa, not to the structure of neighboring buildings. The design considers the restoration of the original historical road, and the parking lot is moved to it. The communication partially runs over the roof structure of the underground part of the building.
Concept
The intention was to create a Center that would become a natural part of the villa, not the village. The above-ground part is, due to the warm climate, entirely turned into its inner world, following the model of an Italian atrium house and opening up towards the Villa. The individual functions are resolved at different height levels within the structure. The above-ground part contains a study center, while the exhibition spaces and facilities are located underground. However, due to the internal orientation of the individual functions, there is still mutual visual interaction between different users (tourists, architects, archaeologists). The architecture and archaeology center is operationally merged into a single entity, as this connection can bring new impulses to both sides. The entrances to the individual operational units are located inside the atrium, which was made possible by raising one of the corners of the building, creating a passage there. The atrium space is composed of a system of ramps and stairs, which will also serve as a pleasant resting area for workshop participants during the summer months.
The Svitava Riverbank – Interventions
authors: Bc. Zdeňka Sedláková, Bc. Linda Píšová, Bc. Lenka Gulačová, 5th year
supervisor: Doc. Ing.arch. Gabriel Kopáčik, Dr.
The project addresses the issue of urban riverbanks. It includes a theoretical part backed by a literature study, an analytical part primarily based on our own field surveys and research of reference projects. These parts are summarized in the brochure "Analyses." Following this, a set of proposed interventions for improving the quality, livability, and usability of the location is included in the brochure "Interventions." In conclusion, the acquired knowledge will be used for the processing of the diploma thesis.
Over four semesters, we focus on work under the unifying title "New Riverbanks." The main goal is to create a sufficient theoretical and conceptual basis for processing and defending a diploma thesis within the appropriate scope and quality, while also enriching and deepening the knowledge we have gained so far, with an emphasis on the area of urbanism. We would also like to use our work to highlight the issue of the Brno Svitava Riverbank, which we consider a place with immense potential, unfortunately significantly undervalued. The aim of the work is also to potentially trigger a public discussion on the topic of the Svitava Riverbank.
As master's program students, we are preparing for independent design and managerial activities, so our work will also be independent, stemming from our own initiative and interest in the area. We will also familiarize ourselves with current trends and tendencies in the world and contribute our ideas to their development in our environment.
Beautiful and New FAVU
author: Jakub Ertl, 2nd year
supervisor: Prof. Ing.arch. Petr Pelčák
Current State:
Currently, the Faculty of Fine Arts is divided into two buildings. This arrangement is operationally problematic. The building located on Rybářská Street does not meet typological standards and is in poor technical condition. Therefore, I propose the rehabilitation of the current building and the construction of a new one.
Concept:
Faculty: Since art is also subject to modern trends, various fields with different demands for space, lighting, or technical facilities are currently emerging at the Faculty of Fine Arts. This leads to a massing solution that divides the faculty into five solitary buildings. Four buildings with studios and one with an administrative function. In these individual buildings, studios are arranged based on similar focus and thus with similar operational demands.
Studio: The basic unit is the so-called "large" studio, suitable for sculptors or painters. This studio is spatially open and has a large ceiling height. There are a total of eight such studios across the entire area, two in each building. It is possible to insert a mezzanine into this space, thus dividing it into smaller studios suitable for work with a computer, and so forth. The buildings thus become adaptable to the changing needs of current or newly emerging fields. Each such studio has a lower floor underneath, where social facilities, faculty offices, or some specialized classrooms are concentrated. Material storage and some workshops are located in the basement.
Garden: Great emphasis is placed on presenting the faculty and thus the artworks created by students. For this purpose, a garden is created where installations are placed, as well as the entire first above-ground floor of the studio buildings. This space is accessible to the public during the day and thus serves an additive cultural and recreational function for people from the nearest and wider surroundings of the faculty.
Construction: It consists of a reinforced concrete core that houses the staircase, which serves as a protected escape route, and a personal-cargo lift with a two-ton capacity to meet the needs of the sculpture studios. This core is followed by a steel structure made of vertical beams spanning the full height of the floors with auxiliary facilities. The floors thus have high load-bearing capacity again primarily for the needs of the sculpture studios. Shading is provided by vertical aluminum slats on the façade. Each window is equipped with shading blinds.
Tribute to Czech Democracy / Tribute to Václav Havel
author: Alžběta Sedláčková, 2nd year
supervisor: Ing.arch. Jan Mléčka
The Václav Havel Memorial is a difficult topic that we only partially understood after several debates. From my perspective, I have come to the conclusion that a person like Havel did not do anything merely so that someone would build a memorial for him after his death or even during his lifetime. I believe that the greatest tribute we can pay him is to follow in his footsteps, to work towards the dream, the ideal that was so typical of Havel.
And so, I selected several concepts from the work of Mr. President, the famous dissident but also a writer and playwright, which I adhered to. Theatre, word, discussion, communication, human being.
A grouping of several objects emerged, a theatrical platform, and several benches/multi-level benches located on the floor plan trace of circles of various radii. This creates interesting interactions among people, conveying the message of the memorial.
author: Bc. Hana Typltová, 5th year
supervisor: Prof. Ing.arch. Ivan Koleček
Mendel's Garden - Concept:
Johann Gregor Mendel is considered the father of genetics, one of the most important scientific fields of today. The dignity of this "title" and the complexity of the subject matter may lead us to imagine Mendel as a serious scientist locked away in some laboratory. The aim of the Mendel's Gardens project is to present Mendel as a person who cared for the garden every day, who constantly had shoes covered in dirt, and who referred to his plants as "my children."
Mendel's Gardens show the visitor all kinds of plants that this monk worked with, from beautiful ornamental flowers to the most ordinary vegetables. At the same time, it serves as an educational tool – for the youngest children, showing them where the crops they only know from supermarket shelves actually come from, and for older visitors, presenting the diversity and evolution of individual plant species.
In the eastern part of the garden, the terrain is shaped into terraces, where various types of plants are cultivated. In the western part, there is an orchard on a natural slope.
Monastic Garden – Concept:
Monastic gardens are an interesting testimony to the historical development of garden architecture. The medieval concept of hortus conclusus denoted an enclosed garden, which was a metaphor for paradise – thus, it was separated from the surrounding sinful world by walls, the building of the monastery, or fortifications. The monastic garden usually included a medicinal garden (hortus medicus), but monks also cultivated useful plants (vegetables, fruits) and even ornamental ones. Naturally, the monastic garden also served a contemplative function, providing monks with a space for prayer and reflection.
The same is true for the Augustinian monastery in Brno in the Old Town. The garden, separated from the hustle of Mendel Square by a tall brick wall, now serves a different purpose than just a utility garden. It effectively functions as a park suitable for walking, sitting, and contemplation. The cultural and educational function, represented by the activities of the Mendel Museum, is also important.
The goal of the project is to most effectively support the current characteristics of the monastic garden, through a more significant engagement of the museum in the dimension of the entire monastery, through an exterior tour route and the creation of new corners for relaxation. Just as in the museum, visitors will transition from one exhibit to another (individual pavilions).
As a reference to the former function of the monastic garden and Mendel's activities within it, the second part of the project will operate – Mendel's Gardens on the southern slope above the monastic buildings.
Stories of the Place – Mendel's Gardens
author: Bc. Karolína Mikitová, 5th year
supervisor: Prof. Ing.arch. Ivan Koleček
Assignment
In Italy, approximately 5 km west of the city of Tivoli, lies one of the most remarkable remnants of ancient architecture. It is Hadrian's Villa, a magnificent imperial residence covering an area of about 120 hectares. The villa can be a great architectural textbook due to its richness of spatial types, their forms, functions, and construction methods.
Today, it partly becomes an archaeological site in our studio work, serving as a basis for thoughts on construction in the context of its surroundings, scale, and landscape.
The villa is visited every year by thousands of tourists and scholars, but unfortunately, it currently lacks appropriate facilities. Our task is, therefore, to create a foundation headquarters primarily aimed at better understanding and preserving this unique place. The center will contain a museum with permanent exhibitions, temporary exhibitions, study rooms for architectural and archaeological workshops, a small library, an administrative center, a shop, and a café.
Urbanism
In choosing the location, we were given immense freedom since the designated area had a size similar to that of the Villa. It was crucial at the beginning to select the right location in relation to the Villa, the neighboring village, and proper transportation services. My choice stemmed from two basic facts:
1. Transportation links to the nearby town of Tivoli – the absolute majority of tourists arrive or depart in this direction. This is related to the fact that a second tourist-attractive villa is located here.
2. Direct access to the area of Hadrian's Villa. Although the designated area was vast, it was practically not located in the immediate proximity of the site. Given that the villa is currently very difficult to decipher, I decided to conceive the foundation as a gateway to another world, where visitors will prepare for their visit through exhibitions reconstructing the original state and functioning of the villa.
To achieve this connection to the site, I decided to extend the Villa's area partially up to the communication border, and to work with the geomorphological profile of the area. The chosen plot is situated on a slope, and the foundation thus benefits from changes in height levels. Part of the building is hidden underground, making the entire structure appear much smaller at first glance.
Nonetheless, the construction responds primarily to the proportions of Hadrian's Villa, not to the structure of neighboring buildings. The design considers the restoration of the original historical road, and the parking lot is moved to it. The communication partially runs over the roof structure of the underground part of the building.
Concept
The intention was to create a Center that would become a natural part of the villa, not the village. The above-ground part is, due to the warm climate, entirely turned into its inner world, following the model of an Italian atrium house and opening up towards the Villa. The individual functions are resolved at different height levels within the structure. The above-ground part contains a study center, while the exhibition spaces and facilities are located underground. However, due to the internal orientation of the individual functions, there is still mutual visual interaction between different users (tourists, architects, archaeologists). The architecture and archaeology center is operationally merged into a single entity, as this connection can bring new impulses to both sides. The entrances to the individual operational units are located inside the atrium, which was made possible by raising one of the corners of the building, creating a passage there. The atrium space is composed of a system of ramps and stairs, which will also serve as a pleasant resting area for workshop participants during the summer months.
The Svitava Riverbank – Interventions
authors: Bc. Zdeňka Sedláková, Bc. Linda Píšová, Bc. Lenka Gulačová, 5th year
supervisor: Doc. Ing.arch. Gabriel Kopáčik, Dr.
The project addresses the issue of urban riverbanks. It includes a theoretical part backed by a literature study, an analytical part primarily based on our own field surveys and research of reference projects. These parts are summarized in the brochure "Analyses." Following this, a set of proposed interventions for improving the quality, livability, and usability of the location is included in the brochure "Interventions." In conclusion, the acquired knowledge will be used for the processing of the diploma thesis.
Over four semesters, we focus on work under the unifying title "New Riverbanks." The main goal is to create a sufficient theoretical and conceptual basis for processing and defending a diploma thesis within the appropriate scope and quality, while also enriching and deepening the knowledge we have gained so far, with an emphasis on the area of urbanism. We would also like to use our work to highlight the issue of the Brno Svitava Riverbank, which we consider a place with immense potential, unfortunately significantly undervalued. The aim of the work is also to potentially trigger a public discussion on the topic of the Svitava Riverbank.
As master's program students, we are preparing for independent design and managerial activities, so our work will also be independent, stemming from our own initiative and interest in the area. We will also familiarize ourselves with current trends and tendencies in the world and contribute our ideas to their development in our environment.
Beautiful and New FAVU
author: Jakub Ertl, 2nd year
supervisor: Prof. Ing.arch. Petr Pelčák
Current State:
Currently, the Faculty of Fine Arts is divided into two buildings. This arrangement is operationally problematic. The building located on Rybářská Street does not meet typological standards and is in poor technical condition. Therefore, I propose the rehabilitation of the current building and the construction of a new one.
Concept:
Faculty: Since art is also subject to modern trends, various fields with different demands for space, lighting, or technical facilities are currently emerging at the Faculty of Fine Arts. This leads to a massing solution that divides the faculty into five solitary buildings. Four buildings with studios and one with an administrative function. In these individual buildings, studios are arranged based on similar focus and thus with similar operational demands.
Studio: The basic unit is the so-called "large" studio, suitable for sculptors or painters. This studio is spatially open and has a large ceiling height. There are a total of eight such studios across the entire area, two in each building. It is possible to insert a mezzanine into this space, thus dividing it into smaller studios suitable for work with a computer, and so forth. The buildings thus become adaptable to the changing needs of current or newly emerging fields. Each such studio has a lower floor underneath, where social facilities, faculty offices, or some specialized classrooms are concentrated. Material storage and some workshops are located in the basement.
Garden: Great emphasis is placed on presenting the faculty and thus the artworks created by students. For this purpose, a garden is created where installations are placed, as well as the entire first above-ground floor of the studio buildings. This space is accessible to the public during the day and thus serves an additive cultural and recreational function for people from the nearest and wider surroundings of the faculty.
Construction: It consists of a reinforced concrete core that houses the staircase, which serves as a protected escape route, and a personal-cargo lift with a two-ton capacity to meet the needs of the sculpture studios. This core is followed by a steel structure made of vertical beams spanning the full height of the floors with auxiliary facilities. The floors thus have high load-bearing capacity again primarily for the needs of the sculpture studios. Shading is provided by vertical aluminum slats on the façade. Each window is equipped with shading blinds.
Tribute to Czech Democracy / Tribute to Václav Havel
author: Alžběta Sedláčková, 2nd year
supervisor: Ing.arch. Jan Mléčka
The Václav Havel Memorial is a difficult topic that we only partially understood after several debates. From my perspective, I have come to the conclusion that a person like Havel did not do anything merely so that someone would build a memorial for him after his death or even during his lifetime. I believe that the greatest tribute we can pay him is to follow in his footsteps, to work towards the dream, the ideal that was so typical of Havel.
And so, I selected several concepts from the work of Mr. President, the famous dissident but also a writer and playwright, which I adhered to. Theatre, word, discussion, communication, human being.
A grouping of several objects emerged, a theatrical platform, and several benches/multi-level benches located on the floor plan trace of circles of various radii. This creates interesting interactions among people, conveying the message of the memorial.
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