Archi-Workshop Litoměřice - presentation of projects

The first weekend of May took place in the premises of the Litoměřice dance school run by the Plšek couple, launching a workshop focused on contemporary architectural creation in the historical environment of Litoměřice. During the three-day event, which was eventually attended by twenty-five architecture students from TUL Liberec and ČVUT Prague, 22 proposals were developed for the modification of the existing dance school building, including its integration into the urban structure and overall panorama.
In the packed program, there was also time to explore the beauty of one of the oldest Czech cities and the quality of the Žernoseky vineyards, but most of the time everyone spent on the dance floor in the improvised studio. During the consultations, which lasted late into the night, representatives of the city and local academics took turns.
In the past week, an exhibition of student works took place in the Gothic castle, and the entire event culminated on Friday, May 27, with a presentation of the resulting projects to the public and city representatives. The expert committee presented the main awarded projects, followed by a number of additional awards:

1st place: Jan Kurz   
2nd place: Klára Mitlenerová
3rd place: Jakub Pleyer
Student Award: Jan Kurz, Jan Fišer
Public Award: Jan Kurz
City Architect Award: Jan Kurz
Project Office Award: Eduard Seibert

First place was awarded to Jan Kurz for a project completing the high wall of the monastery garden. His design remains perfectly concealed from the eyes of passersby (adding to the surprise occurring at the wall), but on the other hand, it accounts for a strong connection with the rest of the city.
Second place went to Klára Mitlenerová, a first-year student at TUL, whose surprisingly simple volumetric solution demonstrated perfect empathy for the needs of the given location. Window ribbons on the façade animate the rectangular design and hint at what is happening inside.
In third place was the Litoměřice native Jakub Pleyer, who complemented the city panorama with a trio of slender towers providing accommodation for dancers. Jakub Pleyer not only played a significant organizational role in the entire workshop but also has his own long-term experience with social dancing.
The main contribution of the workshop was the opportunity to verify the full potential of the valuable plot through twenty different approaches. Students progressed from a completely invisible object to an unmistakable dominant tower, from a rational functionalist approach to sculpturally conceived organic forms. The workshop also aimed to highlight the importance of architectural competition for the healthy development of the city.

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