UnterwegS Umbau
Ateliér Císler - Pazdera
A residential complex with a public library, kindergarten, eco-centre and workshops is being built on the land between Jinonická and Vrchlického streets. The original various buildings - car dealerships, a villa, garages, assembly workshops and one residential house remain part of the new project.
Most of the material from the demolition is reused. The structures are separated during the construction of the new houses so that they can be easily recycled or replaced.
The original mass of the car dealership is transformed into a library. The remainder of the site is developed into a predominantly residential complex. The garages are partially converted into workshops/cowork. Their main role is to provide facilities for new residents to build their homes. There is a simple modular system of completion for the users and the floor plan offers a free hand in the interior design and its reconstruction during the lifetime. A manual has been developed for residents to work on the design and implementation, which is available to unterwegS umbau residents.
The name unterwegS umbau refers to the well-established German term Umbau, which refers to the conversion of space. Unterwegs - on the way, is a reference to the original car dealership space and its stirring to life and constant transformation. The capital S is the designation for the location of Smíchov
Most of the material from the demolition is reused. The structures are separated during the construction of the new houses so that they can be easily recycled or replaced.
The original mass of the car dealership is transformed into a library. The remainder of the site is developed into a predominantly residential complex. The garages are partially converted into workshops/cowork. Their main role is to provide facilities for new residents to build their homes. There is a simple modular system of completion for the users and the floor plan offers a free hand in the interior design and its reconstruction during the lifetime. A manual has been developed for residents to work on the design and implementation, which is available to unterwegS umbau residents.
The name unterwegS umbau refers to the well-established German term Umbau, which refers to the conversion of space. Unterwegs - on the way, is a reference to the original car dealership space and its stirring to life and constant transformation. The capital S is the designation for the location of Smíchov