mendel square
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Pre-diploma project for site of Mendel squareTRANSCRIPT
MENDEL SQUARE in Brno
Špilberk Castle
Monastery grounds and Basilica
Monastery grounds and BasilicaBrewery
MENDEL SQUARE in Brno
NE W OLD SQUAREMendel Square in Brno is an urban area that was damaged at the turn of the 60s and 70s of the 20th century. The proposal leaves room for urban structures to grow on Mendel Square. It creates parceling on which the city can grow, a place for the buildings which will once again de�ne the streets and squares.
Pre diploma project:Supervisor: Ing. Arch. David MikulášekYear:2010/2011
Site conditions:
Solved area of Mendel square with an area of approximately 4.52 hectares is located in the historic center of Old Brno. From the north it is de�ned by Augustinian monastery complex, Basilica of the Assumption of Our Lady and the Starobrno Brewery premises. Southern and eastern boundary lines are created of classical style buildings. On these eastern and southern boundaries lies intensively used city communication. On the west side of the territory are located high-rise panel houses and extensively conceived Veletržní street.The present form of the Mendel square is marked by incomplete and insensitive urban interventions from the 60-ies of the 20th century. The area is directly linked with the brewery, monastery, St. Anna University Hospital and block of high school. Mendel square is one of the primary public transportation node. A close vicinity to the Poříčí city ring road makes the area signi�cantly burdened by individual car transport.
St. Anna Hospital
Hybešova redevelopment
Ypsilantiho redevelopmentVáclavská redevelopment
Brewery
SOLVED AREA
Brown�eld
Špilberk Castle
Town Center
Petrov Cathedral
Idea:
1 Completion of existing Blocks and closure of vacant sites. 2 Creation of new Blocks.
Public transportation:
1 Tram loop is removed from the area of the square thanks to the extension of Ypsilantiho street.
2 Tram line is straightened through the square.
3 New Blocks will de�ne public spaces between (streets and Squares ) them.
3 Transfer of bus and trolley node into the space before the brewery, observing the time required to transfer about 2 min (range of public transport connections is 5-10 min ).
Axes of view:
1 - from Křížová street: Marian column New high-rise building Gate to the Monastery grounds Monastery grounds
2 - from St. Anna Hospital New cultural centre Fountain Marian column New block High-rises of panel houses
3 - from new cultural centre Statue of the J.G. Mendel Monastery grounds Cross Basilica
4 - from Pekařská street High school Parish buildings Cross Monastery grounds and Basilica
Why to build in the area of Mendel Square ?
+ Bene�ts: - position near the city center - public transport node - geographic location -> green on the slopes of surrounding hills - strong background in the terms of services - education, health - strong historical track - the �rst settlement of Brno
- enough space for redevelopment of the area - balanced demographic structure
- Disadvantages:
- need to increase sewer capacity - need for more e�ective organization of individual automobile transport - need for more e�ective organization of public transport in the area during redevelopment interventions - convent gardens require a higher level of care
Which places can you reach by walk from Mendel square in less than 15 minutes?
Lasting value
Mendel Square
Špilberk Castle
Žlutý kopec hill
BVV Trade Fairs
Červený kopec hill
Rondo Hall
15 min
Petrov Cathedral
Town center}
Can be solved }
Site plan
Brewery square
View from front of cultural centre