The BEA center in Olomouc is not modern and quality architecture

Olomouc - A new educational and innovation center will begin operating in Olomouc next year, aimed at supporting the development of small and medium-sized enterprises. A part of the area, which consists of three low buildings and one 74-meter tall structure, will also house the private Moravian University of Technology. The investor of the project BEA (Business Education Acceleration) is the company Tesco SW a.s., which operates in the field of information technology.
     The costs will amount to 400 million crowns. Approximately half will be covered by the company from its own resources, while the other half will be financed through a loan, Jose Tesařík, the general director of the company, told reporters today.
     "We are building the center to transform Olomouc from a sleeping beauty into a desirable bride with all five P's. The vision is simple - to ensure synergy for small and medium enterprises that have a tough life," Tesařík stated. In addition to Tesco SW and the university, the area will host the Olomouc Innovation Cluster and other expert firms.
     "We would like to provide support for specialized firms that offer consulting in supportive activities. This includes IT support, servers, virtual space for data storage, economics, accounting, and other supportive services for small companies. Currently, this does not work for small and medium enterprises; services primarily exist for large multinational corporations," said Marek Vaculík, director of the Olomouc Innovation Cluster, to CTK.
     The construction of the complex began in 2010. The so-called tower has already become a new landmark of the city, with BEA operations set to fully commence next year. The structure has 18 above-ground floors, one underground, and one technical floor. "The construction is 75 percent complete... it is probably the tallest in Olomouc. It has an elliptical shape and features a fully glazed suspended facade. There is no boiler room or heat exchange station; it utilizes heat pumps for heating, cooling, and ventilation. It is an ecological affair," said construction manager Matouš Vykoukal. He added that the low buildings would be completed in November, while the tall tower is expected to be finished during the winter. For example, the Moravian University should start operating in the new location in the next academic year from the summer semester. The entire center will offer 15,500 square meters of space.
     The intention of the architectural team was to design a modern and intelligent building that is environmentally friendly. However, this architectural concept has its share of opponents. According to architecture historian Jakub Potůček, it is neither modern nor quality architecture.