Exhibition of Studio Projects
Kolín - revitalization of Jirásek Square + city library
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Although it may not look like it today when looking at the abundance of unmaintained parking spaces, Jirásek Square used to be an important local centre of the Zálabí district of Cologne. It was a place where markets were held and where people went to church on Sundays. In short, a place where people naturally met. The city of Kolín has recently announced an architectural competition for the revitalisation of Jirásek Square and the design of the new city library. Our work combines these two competitions and offers another perspective on the possible shape of Jirásek Square with the new city library. With our design we are trying to create a compact environment with a clearly defined square space, which Zálabí lacks today.