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Experimental Structure in Slavkov u Brna Design

Czech Republic Urban Design Contest, South Moravia Architecture design by Zdeněk Fránek – Fránek Architects

1 Mar 2017

Experimental structure in Slavkov u Brna in Czech Republic

Design: Zdeněk Fránek – Fránek Architects (Brno)

LIKO NOE

Experimental Structure in Slavkov u Brna

Experimental Structure in Slavkov u Brna (Austerlitz)

Experimental structure in Slavkov u Brna is one of several buildings by Zdeněk Fránek, that have been created in partnership with scientists.

Experimental Structure in Slavkov u Brna

The task was to develop an innovation center for a family business. A structure that will operate solely on energy gained from natural resources and using water independently thanks to its natural water treatment system.

Experimental Structure in Slavkov u Brna

Architecture of the building presents dichotomous conception of space increasing its effect on a spectator through its duality.

Experimental Structure in Slavkov u Brna

The spectator has a feeling of entering an entity connected with earth and its essence visually represented by large wheels full of greenery.

Experimental Structure in Slavkov u Brna

Inner construction equals the outer structure. Heaviness of the construction is negated by its truthfulness and all that remains is spatial experience with the horizon fluently interlaced through vistas from the inside out.

Experimental Structure in Slavkov u Brna

Minimum of material types lays the foundation of formal purity of an environment optimal for focused laboratory work.

Experimental Structure in Slavkov u Brna

The structure is comprised of two main volumes. Above-ground office section is constructed from load-bearing wooden CLT panels, insulated by a vapor-open sprayed ICYNENE insulation and covered by vertical gardens – living facade.

Experimental Structure in Slavkov u Brna

The underground section with acoustical chamber is built out of monolithic concrete.

Experimental Structure in Slavkov u Brna

Experimental Structure in Slavkov u Brna

LIKO NOE can be seen as an exemplary project among ecological approaches toward architecture and work environment. It utilizes so called natural thermal stabilisation.

Experimental Structure in Slavkov u Brna

The building is heated and cooled primarily using natural resources with emphasis on minimal impact on the surroundings. It uses constructed wetlands for wastewater treatment, that repeatedly processes rainwater as well as wastewater.

Experimental Structure in Slavkov u Brna

The subsoil of the building is heated through photothermal wall, which increases efficiency of the heat pump.

Experimental Structure in Slavkov u Brna

This approach proves, that art and science need not exist adjacently, but they can permeate one another. At the genesis of the design was the determination to encompass maximal quantity of ecological criteria. And those have then become the main subject matter.

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The ecological principle in no way stands out of the building, it is not demonstratively paraded. Instead it becomes one with the structure, it becomes its very architecture.

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Experimental Structure Slavkov u Brna – Building Information

Address – Liko-Noe, U Splavu 1419, Slavkov u Brna
Author – Zdeněk Fránek – Fránek Architects (Brno)
Co-authors– Libor Musil (Liko-S), Michal Šperling, Dalibor Skácel
Budget – CZK 15 mil.
Built-up area – 249 m2
Building volume – 1 300 m3

General contractors – Liko-s, Icynene, Novatop, Michal Šperling (constructed wetland wastewater treatment), Skanska SK (monolithic concrete), Dalibor Skácel (heat pump, ventilation, solar technology)
Investor – Liko-S
Project– 2014–15
Completion – 2015 (27 days)
Photography: BoysPlayNice www.boysplaynice.com +420 773 697 690

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Slavkov u Brna Building images / information received 010317

Location: Liko-Noe, U Splavu 1419, Slavkov u Brna, Czech Republic, central eastern Europe

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