Residential Complex in Brno - Komín

Urban design proposal is based on the values of the territory. The solution supports an established walking path and defines its extension and termination on the top of the hill. An area of the top will be flattened and will serve as a viewpoint of the city district. A space for the realization of small architecture (sculpture, gazebo, chapel ...) will be created concurrently. The place defines a new compositional axis in the region. Retention of part of the parcel undeveloped as an element of the landscape entering the city becomes an important factor. The undeveloped territory will be used for recreation of residents of housing complex and nearest area. Existing trees will be preserved in the territory. The building structure is designed according to the principle of low-rise high density. Therefore it creates a compact form on the border of living in family house and apartment building. The structure creates a solid street front. Behind the front a range of places from public to completely private is offered. Developable area is divided into three parts (separate phases). Each part will consist of three objects, built on a common underground parking and defining a courtyard among them. Special consideration is given to the definition and hierarchy of spaces and the transition among them: public street - semi-private courtyard - private gardens, event. entrances to the apartments. The objects create a solid, less structured composition with a regular grid of windows towards the street. The scale changes to the smaller in the courtyard and richer matter solution promotes an intimacy of the semi-private courtyard. The objects are divided in both horizontal and vertical planes. Courtyard is a central space where entrances to houses and apartments as well as a staircase (incl. lift) from the garage are oriented to. This offers a potential for everyday encounters with neighbors. Another element supporting the close neighborhood is a common clubroom designed for meetings, workshops or, eg. as a seasonal children's playroom. The clubroom is located in the house B in direct response to the courtyard. Each of the three houses is unique and offers a different comfort level from "classic" apartment building to the townhouse (maisonette apartment with separate entrance). The more comfortable apartments are provided with a garden event. balcony or terrace