OLOMOUC – Densification Urbaine – Urban Consolidation

As the assignment reveals, this bachelor’s thesis deals with the connection between the art elementary school and the architecture center. These two functions have more in common than they might seem at first glance. Both institutions deal with public education in the field of art, which often does not receive the attention it deserves at state educational institutions. It is not just a connection to a functional unit within one area. Equally important is the connection at the thought and conceptual level. The location in which the project is located is predestined for educational institutions. Located in Olomouc near the historic center and currently in the immediate vicinity of university dormitories, at the same time on the opposite bank of Moravia there is a music elementary school Žerotín with a long tradition. The architectural design works mainly with the extension of ZUŠ to the park through the creation of separate studios. This achieves meeting the special requirements of the studios (drawing, digital painting, sculpture, ...). At the same time, the atmosphere is relaxed compared to the classic location of classrooms inside of single building. The studios are in direct contact with the life taking place in the park. The Architecture Center, on the other hand, takes on the role of the gateway to this art park and provides the technical background for the art school. Inside of the building of the center of architecture there is also a common gallery, cafe, specialized library and a lecture room. The design strives for a decent but strong connection between the center of architecture and the art school. Emphasis is placed especially on the freedom in the creative process of artists, which is why the studios are light wooden buildings with all-glass facades. The center of architecture is, in contrast to the loose settlement of the studio, a solidly set building. It communicates with the surrounding buildings by a uniform facade, which opens towards the park