Králíčák Lookout Tower, Olomouc Region, Czech Republic, Czech Tall Structure, Architecture Photos

Králíčák Lookout Tower in The Olomouc Region

29 Mar 2022

Architects: HAMR Huť Architektury Martin Rajniš

Location: Stare Mesto, Olomouc Region, Czech Republic

Králíčák Lookout Tower Olomouc Region

Photos: Ales Jungmann and Boys Play Nice

Králíčák Lookout Tower, Czech Republic

The Králíčák Lookout Tower is a result of several years of collaboration with the local ski resort Kraličák. It is situated at the highest point between Hynčice and Stříbrnice on the hilltop Štvanice 866 m.a.s.l. The supposed center of the resort, on the hill in the forest amongst ski slopes.

Králíčák Lookout Tower Olomouc Region CZ

Around it is a beautiful dramatic vast landscape. The old town, a view of the entire Jeseníky mountains, on the other side, the heavily wooded hillside of Králický Sněžník where the Morava River springs from.

Králíčák Lookout Tower Olomouc Region

The assignment has been fulfilled, a year-round accessible, 35-meter-tall lookout tower, situated at the top station of the chair lift – the center of the resort.

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Králíčák Lookout Tower Olomouc Region

The tower stands here as a confident slim round obelisk. A center-point. A simple structural diagram, a slim, 35m tall vertical secured by cables. While designing, we were searching for economical, rational solutions that would be an answer to the assignment. We try to base the idea on the location. Stone/wood. As a construction material we chose larch logs.

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It is used in the way it is pretty much present all around. The tree trunks standing vertically, connected together, elevating the viewing platform, protected against wind by safety glass. In the center of the tower hangs a round wooden staircase, like a pendulum, it balances the gusts of wind.

Králíčák Lookout Tower CZ

After 152 steps, you ascend above treetops of the surrounding forest. Above you are only signal red lights and a wind vane.

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Sizing wasn’t easy. This location is tested by strong winds and snow/ice.

Králíčák Lookout Tower Olomouc Region CZ

Králíčák Lookout Tower Olomouc Region CZ

The logs are, after 5m in height, connected by a steel joint to which a stiffening polygon/ triangle is attached. Also in these points, the individual rods are fixated. Horizontal and torsional forces are caught by steel cables fixated into bases located 15m away from the tower.

Králíčák Lookout Tower Olomouc Region CZ

Larch itself is well resistant against weather conditions and further a pressure impregnation is used, the wood isn’t in contact with soil moisture and joints are designed as drying, therefore we believe this tower should last at least 30 years.

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Králíčák Lookout Tower Olomouc Region

Králíčák Lookout Tower in the Olomouc Region, Czech Republic – Building Information

Studio: HAMR Huť Architektury Martin Rajniš – http://hutarchitektury.cz/

Completion date: 2019

Králíčák Lookout Tower Olomouc Region CZ

Photographer: Ales Jungmann and Boys Play Nice

Králíčák Lookout Tower, Olomouc Region images / information received 290322 from HAMR Huť Architektury Martin Rajniš

Location: Stare Mesto, Olomouc Region, Czech Republic, central eastern Europe

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