Surroundings of the
"sv. Ducha" Church in Ostrava

Surroundings of the
"sv. Ducha" Church in Ostrava

Surroundings of the
"sv. Ducha" Church in Ostrava

Surroundings of the
"sv. Ducha" Church in Ostrava

Surroundings of the "sv. Ducha" Church in Ostrava

In our design the existing svatého Ducha church, as a fortress in the middle of the estate, is respected as much as possible. Its importance is emphasised by the orthogonal raster of the public space that originates from the church platform and extends into its immediate surroundings. This way we unify the whole space. By stretching the main axis of the church's elliptical nave, we gently and respectfully underline its entrances. We use the potential of the surrounding buildings for a quality public space and activate the grey-looking facilities with individual steps. We make use of the lively parterre of the Kotva department store and use the marble and paved area to build on it with playful furnishings inviting people to sit, play petanque, ping pong, etc. We connect the area in front of the Alexandria entertainment centre with the pedestrian zone at the same height level as the church forecourt. We offer the health centre and its patients a quiet area for relaxation in the character of a city park. The design responds to the playful frontage of the Luna cinema by extending the existing narrow pavilion of the department store and making it attractive for people. At the same time, with an informal multifunctional playground, we offer adolescents from the neighbouring social housing an opportunity to actively spend their free time. We are relocating the car park to where it connects to the existing parking infrastructure. We are making the public space as transparent as possible so that the much-needed social peer control (both day and night) works. Where there is life, there is safety.

In our design the existing svatého Ducha church, as a fortress in the middle of the estate, is respected as much as possible. Its importance is emphasised by the orthogonal raster of the public space that originates from the church platform and extends into its immediate surroundings. This way we unify the whole space. By stretching the main axis of the church's elliptical nave, we gently and respectfully underline its entrances. We use the potential of the surrounding buildings for a quality public space and activate the grey-looking facilities with individual steps. We make use of the lively parterre of the Kotva department store and use the marble and paved area to build on it with playful furnishings inviting people to sit, play petanque, ping pong, etc. We connect the area in front of the Alexandria entertainment centre with the pedestrian zone at the same height level as the church forecourt. We offer the health centre and its patients a quiet area for relaxation in the character of a city park. The design responds to the playful frontage of the Luna cinema by extending the existing narrow pavilion of the department store and making it attractive for people. At the same time, with an informal multifunctional playground, we offer adolescents from the neighbouring social housing an opportunity to actively spend their free time. We are relocating the car park to where it connects to the existing parking infrastructure. We are making the public space as transparent as possible so that the much-needed social peer control (both day and night) works. Where there is life, there is safety.

In our design the existing svatého Ducha church, as a fortress in the middle of the estate, is respected as much as possible. Its importance is emphasised by the orthogonal raster of the public space that originates from the church platform and extends into its immediate surroundings. This way we unify the whole space. By stretching the main axis of the church's elliptical nave, we gently and respectfully underline its entrances. We use the potential of the surrounding buildings for a quality public space and activate the grey-looking facilities with individual steps. We make use of the lively parterre of the Kotva department store and use the marble and paved area to build on it with playful furnishings inviting people to sit, play petanque, ping pong, etc. We connect the area in front of the Alexandria entertainment centre with the pedestrian zone at the same height level as the church forecourt. We offer the health centre and its patients a quiet area for relaxation in the character of a city park. The design responds to the playful frontage of the Luna cinema by extending the existing narrow pavilion of the department store and making it attractive for people. At the same time, with an informal multifunctional playground, we offer adolescents from the neighbouring social housing an opportunity to actively spend their free time. We are relocating the car park to where it connects to the existing parking infrastructure. We are making the public space as transparent as possible so that the much-needed social peer control (both day and night) works. Where there is life, there is safety.

In our design the existing svatého Ducha church, as a fortress in the middle of the estate, is respected as much as possible. Its importance is emphasised by the orthogonal raster of the public space that originates from the church platform and extends into its immediate surroundings. This way we unify the whole space. By stretching the main axis of the church's elliptical nave, we gently and respectfully underline its entrances. We use the potential of the surrounding buildings for a quality public space and activate the grey-looking facilities with individual steps. We make use of the lively parterre of the Kotva department store and use the marble and paved area to build on it with playful furnishings inviting people to sit, play petanque, ping pong, etc. We connect the area in front of the Alexandria entertainment centre with the pedestrian zone at the same height level as the church forecourt. We offer the health centre and its patients a quiet area for relaxation in the character of a city park. The design responds to the playful frontage of the Luna cinema by extending the existing narrow pavilion of the department store and making it attractive for people. At the same time, with an informal multifunctional playground, we offer adolescents from the neighbouring social housing an opportunity to actively spend their free time. We are relocating the car park to where it connects to the existing parking infrastructure. We are making the public space as transparent as possible so that the much-needed social peer control (both day and night) works. Where there is life, there is safety.

In our design the existing svatého Ducha church, as a fortress in the middle of the estate, is respected as much as possible. Its importance is emphasised by the orthogonal raster of the public space that originates from the church platform and extends into its immediate surroundings. This way we unify the whole space. By stretching the main axis of the church's elliptical nave, we gently and respectfully underline its entrances. We use the potential of the surrounding buildings for a quality public space and activate the grey-looking facilities with individual steps. We make use of the lively parterre of the Kotva department store and use the marble and paved area to build on it with playful furnishings inviting people to sit, play petanque, ping pong, etc. We connect the area in front of the Alexandria entertainment centre with the pedestrian zone at the same height level as the church forecourt. We offer the health centre and its patients a quiet area for relaxation in the character of a city park. The design responds to the playful frontage of the Luna cinema by extending the existing narrow pavilion of the department store and making it attractive for people. At the same time, with an informal multifunctional playground, we offer adolescents from the neighbouring social housing an opportunity to actively spend their free time. We are relocating the car park to where it connects to the existing parking infrastructure. We are making the public space as transparent as possible so that the much-needed social peer control (both day and night) works. Where there is life, there is safety.

CLIENT                  Ostrava city

CLIENT                  Ostrava city

CLIENT                  Ostrava city

CLIENT                  Ostrava city

CLIENT                  Ostrava city

YEAR                      2022

YEAR                      2022

YEAR                      2022

YEAR                      2022

YEAR                      2022

STATUS                  Competition, honorable mention

STATUS                  Competition, honorable  mention

STATUS                  Competition, honorable  mention

STATUS                  Competition, honorable  mention

STATUS                  Competition, honorable                                           mention

LOCATION             Surroundings of the sv. Ducha church

LOCATION             Surroundings of the sv. Ducha church

LOCATION             Surroundings of the sv. Ducha church

LOCATION             Surroundings of the sv. Ducha church

LOCATION             Surroundings of the
                                 sv. Ducha church

SIZE                        20 646 m2

SIZE                        20 646 m2

SIZE                        20 646 m2

SIZE                        20 646 m2

SIZE                        20 646 m2

            / original state of the site

/ original state of the site

/ original state of the site

      / original state of the site

      / original state of the site

/ concept

/ concept

/ concept

/ concept

/ concept

      / site plan

/ site plan

/ site plan

/ site plan

/ site plan

square / grid

square / grid

square / grid

square / grid

square / grid

/ multifunctional space

/ multifunctional space

/ multifunctional space

/ multifunctional space

/ multifunctional space

terrace / view

terrace / view

terrace / view

terrace / view

terrace / view

podium / cinema

podium / cinema

podium / cinema

podium / cinema

podium / cinema

              / market

              / market

              / market

              / market

              / market

/ ice rink

 / ice rink

 / ice rink

 / ice rink

 / ice rink