2016
Brno, Czech Republic
THE FUTURE OF BRNO CENTRE
When the future is unknown, the most logical course of action is to propose something flexible. This urban proposal is not a crystallised design, it is a design tool that will serve as a base for urban planning. The project consists in a list of urban regulations for urban growth and a catalogue of qualities for project implementations.
The site framework is composed by urban stripes along a central public spine that connects the new area with the historical center offering a cultural, research and sports corridor for the city. Each urban stripe consists in a self-sufficient micro city that allows flexible phasing over time.
he submitted buildings and spaces are just one of the multiple possible urban configurations for Brno centre area.
We propose a resilient and efficient evolution of the traditional Brno courtyard block that allows a variety of individual infills, thus creating a strong base for a long lasting and lively neighbourhood.
The Brno Transport Hub is designed as an active urban mixed use node that organises mobility and public life in a continuous shared space, consisting in serveral interlinked terminals.
Nevertheless, our method is not generic and has been specifically designed for the geographical, economic, social and political context of Brno, with the intend to create a valid document for the citizens to decide their future in a referendum.
The goal of this proposal is to help the City of Brno to transform its city into a modern location with a strong cultural and research offer, affordable housing and a functional mobility concept.