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HOUSE ON THE EDGE – Valašské Meziříčí, Sokolská Street
Trenz, Miloš ; Müller, Zdeněk (referee) ; Ruller, Ivan (advisor)
The town of Valasske Mezirici lies in the foothills of the Moravian-Silesian Beskids, which imparts a specific architectural character. Historical roots dating back to the Middle Ages can be traced in its urban structure. The core of the town is defined by three lines – the Becva River and two important thoroughfares, which refer to the historical context. The centre with its character is in marked contrast to the surrounding, predominantly residential development. Thus a spatial conflict arises that defines the boundary between the town and housing, the boundary between ‘the old and new’, or ‘the big and small’. The plot intended for the design lies on this border as well. The structure of the historic core of the town is specified by the fact that all public spaces, main facades and the elements of a town parter are oriented towards the main square. But on the other hand, it is falling apart gradually. This fact destroys the historical ties connected with the fortification walls which once delimited the centre clearly and thus enabled it to preserve its distinctive urban character. The idea of ‘definition’ and closing of the centre is making sense again after the construction of gigantic buildings in the neighbourhood. The design is drawn up on the basis of this reasoning. The building fills the space in the southern part of the former fortification system and closes the axis leading away from the main square. This gesture of the closure highlights the importance of the historical ties and the central character of the town core structure. It has no ambition to become a destination point. It only regulates the way of how the town is perceived, directs the citizens towards its major spaces and prevents the diffusion of the centre and the periphery. A new face goal is set by the curving the facade facing the centre. It is a noticeable tree located at the intersection of the ring road of the inner circle of the former fortification walls and the pedestrian communication leading from the periphery to the centre. Besides, a new urban area, supported by the height gradation of the mass of the building is delimited here. The newly created line connects the centre with the periphery. It replaces the original subway and thus provides a more dignified possibility of entering the town than from the underground. The building has a shape of a closed block – it delimits the entire plot and thereby reflects the need to build underground garages across its whole area. Hence an urban cliché does not arise and what can be found above the ground corresponds to what is underneath. The entire volume is divided into three parts as for the mass and operation. The importance of their function increases gradually. Thanks to this gradation the breaking of the large volume is achieved and at the same time the hygiene requirements are met. The individual masses are separated by an orthogonal system of communication axes created by covered galleries, which can be traced on the facades through the entire height.
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HOUSE ON THE EDGE – Valašské Meziříčí, Sokolská Street
Trenz, Miloš ; Müller, Zdeněk (referee) ; Ruller, Ivan (advisor)
The town of Valasske Mezirici lies in the foothills of the Moravian-Silesian Beskids, which imparts a specific architectural character. Historical roots dating back to the Middle Ages can be traced in its urban structure. The core of the town is defined by three lines – the Becva River and two important thoroughfares, which refer to the historical context. The centre with its character is in marked contrast to the surrounding, predominantly residential development. Thus a spatial conflict arises that defines the boundary between the town and housing, the boundary between ‘the old and new’, or ‘the big and small’. The plot intended for the design lies on this border as well. The structure of the historic core of the town is specified by the fact that all public spaces, main facades and the elements of a town parter are oriented towards the main square. But on the other hand, it is falling apart gradually. This fact destroys the historical ties connected with the fortification walls which once delimited the centre clearly and thus enabled it to preserve its distinctive urban character. The idea of ‘definition’ and closing of the centre is making sense again after the construction of gigantic buildings in the neighbourhood. The design is drawn up on the basis of this reasoning. The building fills the space in the southern part of the former fortification system and closes the axis leading away from the main square. This gesture of the closure highlights the importance of the historical ties and the central character of the town core structure. It has no ambition to become a destination point. It only regulates the way of how the town is perceived, directs the citizens towards its major spaces and prevents the diffusion of the centre and the periphery. A new face goal is set by the curving the facade facing the centre. It is a noticeable tree located at the intersection of the ring road of the inner circle of the former fortification walls and the pedestrian communication leading from the periphery to the centre. Besides, a new urban area, supported by the height gradation of the mass of the building is delimited here. The newly created line connects the centre with the periphery. It replaces the original subway and thus provides a more dignified possibility of entering the town than from the underground. The building has a shape of a closed block – it delimits the entire plot and thereby reflects the need to build underground garages across its whole area. Hence an urban cliché does not arise and what can be found above the ground corresponds to what is underneath. The entire volume is divided into three parts as for the mass and operation. The importance of their function increases gradually. Thanks to this gradation the breaking of the large volume is achieved and at the same time the hygiene requirements are met. The individual masses are separated by an orthogonal system of communication axes created by covered galleries, which can be traced on the facades through the entire height.
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