Znojmo – Capuchin monastery and town walls moat

The main topic of this thesis is reconstruction of the monastery like a nursing house for elderly people. The main reasons for this solution is very advantageous position of the monastery in the historic center, the possibility of using the existing building and possibility to use gardens of monastery like an area for relaxation. In gardens of monastery is designed new house for elderly people. This new building is designed with the greatest emphasis on tolerance to the surrounding environment and the historical importance of this area. The footprint of the house follows the trace of the original fortification, which led to the toe of Vlčí věž. It´s floor plan arrangement recalls the letter U. in the center of the house, there is an inner courtyard, which corresponds with the inner courtyard of the monastery. The design of new object is trying to find the best position to fit into the context of the town of Znojmo. At the same time, this arrangement allows the solution to the inner garden, resting place of relaxation, which refers us back to the monastery garden, which occurred in these places since the time of establishment of the monastery