Railway_City_Architecture
Publisher
Tisková zpráva
20.02.2015 08:55
Tisková zpráva
20.02.2015 08:55
The aim of the 7th edition of the conference is to open a discussion on the impact of the railway on the urbanism of cities versus the return of spaces back to cities and the search for new functions. The theme of the conference corresponds with the 170th anniversary of the arrival of the first train to Prague and the celebration of railways across the Czech Republic.
Date: June 3, 2015, 8.30 AM - 4.00 PM
Location: Cultural Hall of Czech Railways, Main Train Station in Prague
In August 1845, 20 years after the emergence of the first steam railway in the world, the first train broke through the walls and entered Prague. By the end of the 19th century, railways changed the world – they interconnected continents from sea to sea, influencing cities, industry, and people's lives. One hundred seventy years later, the demands placed on rail transport by society are different. Speed and travel comfort are increasing, while the requirements for the spatial extent of transport facilities are decreasing. Stations and entire lines are being abandoned, others are being reconstructed, and what were once vast railway spaces are being returned to the city. How to manage them? How to deal with their memory dimension? And does the railway still have the potential to influence life as it did at its inception? These are some of the questions this year's Crossroads of Architecture will attempt to address.
Tomáš Šenberger
Chairman of the Program Council
Conference Program
BLOCK I | HISTORICAL-DEVELOPMENTAL
The impact of railways on land development, stations as an architectural type from the 19th to the 21st century, introduction to the topic.
BLOCK II | MONUMENT PROTECTION
Monumental protection of railway infrastructure, definition of cultural and heritage values, preservation, access to objects and their protection.
BLOCK III | NEW USES
New functions of train station buildings, territorial plans seeking paths for railways, property-legal aspects (protected building vs. new building).
BLOCK IV | URBANISM AND ARCHITECTURE
The influence of railways on urbanism in cities, railways as a living system, initiator of new activities/new major projects, connection of other services is necessary – parking, connecting public transport (new initiation projects; outlook to the future with active railway participation in architecture, current and future, railways for the 21st century, major European projects).
Program Council
The preparation of the conference program is the responsibility of the program council composed of respected experts and representatives of the target groups of the conference:
prof. Ing. arch. Tomáš Šenberger, Deputy Dean of the Faculty of Civil Engineering, CTU in Prague, Chairman of the Program Council
PhDr. Anna Matoušková, Deputy Minister of Culture of the Czech Republic
Mgr. Karel Ksandr, General Director of the NTM
Mgr. Květa Vitvarová, Association of Historical Sites of Bohemia, Moravia, and Silesia
Ing. arch. Karel Hájek, Ph.D., Faculty of Civil Engineering, CTU in Prague, kARek architectural studio
Ing. Petr Prokeš, Czech Railways,
JUDr. Petr Bým, Editor-in-Chief, Stavební fórum
Target Groups
self-government, state administration
architects, urban planners, preservationists, designers
investors, developers
academic community, students
media
Topics of Discussion
railways as a phenomenon of urban development
- what railways have given to cities, what they have taken, and what they are returning
- returning railway spaces and buildings back to cities
- case studies (domestic and foreign)
The conference should
become an informational platform for dialogue primarily with representatives of cities, state administration, and experts led by representatives of the Ministry of Culture,
- provide participants with practical examples,
- define social aspects,
- present related legislation, legal aspects,
- seek new solutions and approaches.
The conference has been included in the program of lifelong professional education of the Czech Chamber of Architects. The educational program is rated at 5 credit points.
ACCOMPANYING PROGRAM
Tour of the Government Lounge of Czech Railways combined with lunch
More: www.krizovatkyarchitektury.cz
Date: June 3, 2015, 8.30 AM - 4.00 PM
Location: Cultural Hall of Czech Railways, Main Train Station in Prague
In August 1845, 20 years after the emergence of the first steam railway in the world, the first train broke through the walls and entered Prague. By the end of the 19th century, railways changed the world – they interconnected continents from sea to sea, influencing cities, industry, and people's lives. One hundred seventy years later, the demands placed on rail transport by society are different. Speed and travel comfort are increasing, while the requirements for the spatial extent of transport facilities are decreasing. Stations and entire lines are being abandoned, others are being reconstructed, and what were once vast railway spaces are being returned to the city. How to manage them? How to deal with their memory dimension? And does the railway still have the potential to influence life as it did at its inception? These are some of the questions this year's Crossroads of Architecture will attempt to address.
Tomáš Šenberger
Chairman of the Program Council
Conference Program
BLOCK I | HISTORICAL-DEVELOPMENTAL
The impact of railways on land development, stations as an architectural type from the 19th to the 21st century, introduction to the topic.
BLOCK II | MONUMENT PROTECTION
Monumental protection of railway infrastructure, definition of cultural and heritage values, preservation, access to objects and their protection.
BLOCK III | NEW USES
New functions of train station buildings, territorial plans seeking paths for railways, property-legal aspects (protected building vs. new building).
BLOCK IV | URBANISM AND ARCHITECTURE
The influence of railways on urbanism in cities, railways as a living system, initiator of new activities/new major projects, connection of other services is necessary – parking, connecting public transport (new initiation projects; outlook to the future with active railway participation in architecture, current and future, railways for the 21st century, major European projects).
Program Council
The preparation of the conference program is the responsibility of the program council composed of respected experts and representatives of the target groups of the conference:
prof. Ing. arch. Tomáš Šenberger, Deputy Dean of the Faculty of Civil Engineering, CTU in Prague, Chairman of the Program Council
PhDr. Anna Matoušková, Deputy Minister of Culture of the Czech Republic
Mgr. Karel Ksandr, General Director of the NTM
Mgr. Květa Vitvarová, Association of Historical Sites of Bohemia, Moravia, and Silesia
Ing. arch. Karel Hájek, Ph.D., Faculty of Civil Engineering, CTU in Prague, kARek architectural studio
Ing. Petr Prokeš, Czech Railways,
JUDr. Petr Bým, Editor-in-Chief, Stavební fórum
Target Groups
self-government, state administration
architects, urban planners, preservationists, designers
investors, developers
academic community, students
media
Topics of Discussion
railways as a phenomenon of urban development
- what railways have given to cities, what they have taken, and what they are returning
- returning railway spaces and buildings back to cities
- case studies (domestic and foreign)
The conference should
become an informational platform for dialogue primarily with representatives of cities, state administration, and experts led by representatives of the Ministry of Culture,
- provide participants with practical examples,
- define social aspects,
- present related legislation, legal aspects,
- seek new solutions and approaches.
The conference has been included in the program of lifelong professional education of the Czech Chamber of Architects. The educational program is rated at 5 credit points.
ACCOMPANYING PROGRAM
Tour of the Government Lounge of Czech Railways combined with lunch
More: www.krizovatkyarchitektury.cz
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