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Water towers in the first half of the 20th century in the territory of the Czech Republic: Architecture, urbanism, conversion
Varvařovská, Viktorie ; Czumalo, Vladimír (advisor) ; Bendová, Eva (referee)
The study about water towers explains their development in the territory of the Czech Republic. More specifically it deals with water towers of the first half of the 20th century, which are studied from perspective of architecture, historic preservation, and urbanism. They are considered in broader context and finally proven to have a rightful place in the history of Czech modern architecture. Special attention is paid to the integration of water towers into contemporary towns. It is presented on real examples of conversion, while it bears in mind the issues of historic preservation and industrial heritage. Key Words water towers, industrial heritage, architecture of the 20th century, urbanism, conversion
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Roller mills of the Winternitz brothers in Pardubice
Varvařovská, Viktorie ; Czumalo, Vladimír (advisor) ; Šmied, Miroslav (referee)
The student will write a monographic study about the automated mills of the Winternitz brothers in Pardubice. The subject of the study will be briefly considered in the context of general development of industrial architecture in the Czech lands. The author of the thesis will then explain the importance of the architect Josef Gocar regarding the Czech architecture of the 20th century. Origins of the automated mills will be put into a connection with a modernization of the city. The building itself in its primal form will be described in a thorough formal analysis and the style of the building will be characterized as well. Further development of the site will be watched in the next chapter. The study will then result into an analysis of the problem of a historic preservation concerning industrial architecture after it loses its original function, as well as the relationship between industrial and architectural heritage and the possibility of its revitalization. Key Words Josef Gocar, Pardubice, industrial architecture, architecture of the 20th century, mills, Roller mills of the Winternitz brothers in Pardubice
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