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Department stores in the historical center of Prague from 1945 to 1989
Švamberová, Dominika ; Biegel, Richard (advisor) ; Klimešová, Marie (referee)
This bachelor thesis deals with the construction and developement of department stores in the historical centre of Prague from 1945 to 1989. As an inseparable part of influences upon department stores construction it also outlines political and social conditions. The thesis is designed chronologically from the period of economical penury of post-war years to the times of political oppression which brought the artificial set-up of limits. Department stores built in this period include: Kotva Department Store, Business and Administration Building CSVD Druzba, and Maj Department Store. Analyses of particular department stores focus on urban aspects and historical context given by their surroundings. The thesis deals with projects (mostly as presented on architectonic competitions) together with potential influences of local and international trends. The thesis goes over the complete realization of a department store to the final concept and further utilization. Finally it mentions conditions of particular department stores after 1989. Key words Department stores, Dům potravin (Food House), Dům módy (Fashion House), Obchodní dům Kotva (Kotva Department Store), Business and Administration Building CSVD Druzba, Maj Department Store
Socialist architecture and its place in present society
Šťastný, Petr ; Kouba, Vojtěch (advisor) ; Klíma, Petr (referee)
This bachelor thesis called "Socialist architecture and its place in present society" focuses on socialist architecture and its relevance today. In the first part it characterizes the architecture between 1948 - 1989 related to the socio-political development. In the second part the department store Máj is selected as a representative of socialist architecture. This example demonstrates functionality of the architectural heritage of the Socialist era. The work also deals with the idea of preservation of modern buildings.

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