Prague 6 selected the winning proposal for the completion of the Kaštan Cultural Center
Prague – Prague 6 has selected the winning design of the architectural competition for the reconstruction and extension of the Kaštan Cultural Center in Břevnov. The contract was awarded to the Prague studio Atelier bod architekti, which will now negotiate with the city hall regarding the preparation of project documentation. This was reported to ČTK by the spokesperson for the city district, Marek Zeman. The KC Kaštan is located in a baroque-classical building on Bělohorská Street, which is a cultural monument.
Prague 6 announced the architectural competition last autumn. The winning design includes the reconstruction of the historically protected building and the construction of two new structures. One will feature a cultural hall for 150 to 200 visitors, while the second extension will house a garden café with facilities for organizing markets. The project will also include modifications to the park and public space between Bělohorská and Patočkova streets. It is not yet clear when the reconstruction and extension will begin.
A total of 44 studios applied for the architectural competition. An expert jury selected nine finalists from them this February, who subsequently developed competition proposals. The second place was awarded to the studio re:architekti, and the proposal by architect Patrik Hoffman finished third. The jury also awarded an extraordinary prize for the proposal by M1A.
According to Deputy Mayor of Prague 6 Petr Prokop (STAN), the winning design best combined urban planning solutions with a sensitive approach to the neighborhood of Břevnov Monastery. He stated that it would also create a functional whole connecting the reconstructed historical building with two new objects. "In the future, KC Kaštan should become a new cultural and community center for Břevnov, which will be proportional to its surroundings and will also provide professional conditions for culture," Prokop stated.
In the autumn, the city hall will organize a public exhibition of all the competition proposals. People will be able to view not only the winning project but also the other proposals submitted to the competition.
The building housing KC Kaštan originally served as an inn. In 1955, it lost its left wing due to the expansion of Bělohorská Street, and seven years later it was declared a cultural monument. The building contains a theater hall, an art education studio, and a café, and it is also home to a museum of popular music. The center is operated by the civic association Unijazz.
Prague 6 announced the architectural competition last autumn. The winning design includes the reconstruction of the historically protected building and the construction of two new structures. One will feature a cultural hall for 150 to 200 visitors, while the second extension will house a garden café with facilities for organizing markets. The project will also include modifications to the park and public space between Bělohorská and Patočkova streets. It is not yet clear when the reconstruction and extension will begin.
A total of 44 studios applied for the architectural competition. An expert jury selected nine finalists from them this February, who subsequently developed competition proposals. The second place was awarded to the studio re:architekti, and the proposal by architect Patrik Hoffman finished third. The jury also awarded an extraordinary prize for the proposal by M1A.
According to Deputy Mayor of Prague 6 Petr Prokop (STAN), the winning design best combined urban planning solutions with a sensitive approach to the neighborhood of Břevnov Monastery. He stated that it would also create a functional whole connecting the reconstructed historical building with two new objects. "In the future, KC Kaštan should become a new cultural and community center for Břevnov, which will be proportional to its surroundings and will also provide professional conditions for culture," Prokop stated.
In the autumn, the city hall will organize a public exhibition of all the competition proposals. People will be able to view not only the winning project but also the other proposals submitted to the competition.
The building housing KC Kaštan originally served as an inn. In 1955, it lost its left wing due to the expansion of Bělohorská Street, and seven years later it was declared a cultural monument. The building contains a theater hall, an art education studio, and a café, and it is also home to a museum of popular music. The center is operated by the civic association Unijazz.
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