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REVITALIZATION OF THE FORMER INDUSTRIAL AREA IN PRAGUE, VYSOČANY
Černeyová, Natália ; Zemánek, Václav (referee) ; Zemánková, Helena (advisor)
The topic of the diploma’s thesis is a proposal of revitalization of the former industrial area in Prague, Vysočany. The neighborhood that was in the past in the suburbs of Prague near the railway is now barely used or not used for the benefit of the city district and its users. The proposal is based on creating an active environment that would correspond to the modern running of the city and serve the needs of its inhabitants. The urban-architectural study respects the current trends of the locality and ongoing development projects, which will significantly influence the appearance and functioning of Vysočany district. In particular, the given locality is characterized by the lack of urban life, as it is mainly the industrial district, as well as the center itself, which would correspond to a major urban district. An important part of the whole concept was the intervention of the area with the new city boulevard Kolbenova. The aim of the thesis is a proposal that would be based on the needs of Prague as a metropolitan city, therefore the proposal respects the currently discussed Metropolitan Plan, which allows high-rise development in the given locality. The study seeks to create sufficient housing capacity and opportunities that represent the potential for the entire city district and can respond to the demand of the population for quality living in the city according to current standards relating to the capital city of Prague.
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Dusty visions
Jeckelová, Tereza ; Almássy, Juraj (referee) ; Mléčka, Jan (advisor)
"In this thesis I wanted to put into context the relationship between mining and the development of towns in Slovakia. The intention was to show a direct connection between the historical development linked to the period in which mining began and the manifestation of underground mining on the physical form of cities. The phenomenon of mining developed differently in different areas. In this thesis I decided to deal with Prievidza, which has the attribute of a "mining town", but no mine can be found in its cadastral territory. And yet mining has changed its face forever. The mining industry went hand in hand with the modernisation of the environment and other industries. However, the town did not keep up with the times at the pace set by the state and many important factors such as the provision of quality transport accessibility and amenities. Only housing estates and industrial buildings separated by places of no clear significance were able to be built in a hurry. The half-hearted realisation of the state's vision, which changed the character of the environment permanently on the face of it, has hurt many cities. Where the hand of the state failed to play unexpected moves in the frenzied 20th century, today there may be a more attractive environment for tourists and visitors, but does it make such a difference to local residents? Tourist attractive open-air museums or romantic squares would be futile to look for in Prievidza. One open-air museum is made of the Cigel mine in Sebedraží near Prievidza, where we are guided through the underground with a helmet and a light attached to a belt, but one does not stay longer in this area. Visitors may go to Bojnice Castle and the zoo. Prievidza, however, is an invisible place on the map. Its romantic character is buried by shopping malls and T05 and T11 apartment blocks, which have been replaced by villas and houses. In the skyline we can see a hot water pipe and where here a chimney or a hall protrudes. At first glance, the generic spaces of the city with their indeterminate character evoke feelings of emptiness. The urban fabric is interwoven with such places. Empty to the eye, but carrying an important meaning for the city because they unleash the established courses, flows and processes of the city often times. Some places, however, displace any function other than that of transit - flow. They are just mono-functional dividing lines in the city. The city, whether with a historically significant context or not, bears the signs of the times that we are trying to embrace. In this thesis, I have focused on such places that play a role in the city, but are often misunderstood or just ignored by many residents. They are the remnants left over from visions but bring something unexpected and free to the city. They are also the places forming the immediate surroundings of busy roads that have scarred the face of the city for the purpose of car or train traffic. They have struck our hearts, and they have not yet recovered, but perhaps it is time to look for ways to respond to these wounds of the past. To look at the nature of these places and the contribution they make to the city, and what spatial possibilities they open up by their character." Specifically, the corner lot in Liberty Square may be described as a vague place whose location is, however, right in the center. It is a remnant of the post-World War II urban core redevelopments. I propose a cultural centre on this site.
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REVITALIZATION OF THE FORMER INDUSTRIAL AREA IN PRAGUE, VYSOČANY
Černeyová, Natália ; Zemánek, Václav (referee) ; Zemánková, Helena (advisor)
The topic of the diploma’s thesis is a proposal of revitalization of the former industrial area in Prague, Vysočany. The neighborhood that was in the past in the suburbs of Prague near the railway is now barely used or not used for the benefit of the city district and its users. The proposal is based on creating an active environment that would correspond to the modern running of the city and serve the needs of its inhabitants. The urban-architectural study respects the current trends of the locality and ongoing development projects, which will significantly influence the appearance and functioning of Vysočany district. In particular, the given locality is characterized by the lack of urban life, as it is mainly the industrial district, as well as the center itself, which would correspond to a major urban district. An important part of the whole concept was the intervention of the area with the new city boulevard Kolbenova. The aim of the thesis is a proposal that would be based on the needs of Prague as a metropolitan city, therefore the proposal respects the currently discussed Metropolitan Plan, which allows high-rise development in the given locality. The study seeks to create sufficient housing capacity and opportunities that represent the potential for the entire city district and can respond to the demand of the population for quality living in the city according to current standards relating to the capital city of Prague.
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Trenčín - Vitalizing the Industrial Areas
Zelik, Radovan
Industrial architecture played an important role in the city of Trenčin, forming its urban structure. Thou after the active industrial era, the production is being moved behind the border of the city blocking the future city development with its brown fields. Nowadays search for cultural and historical identity shows the brand new perspective of this issue. The abandoned industrial sites can be not only reconnected with the city organism, but can be beneficial to the process of regeneration and redefinition of the city character.
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