“Urban interventions” show a shitload of creativity

by Michal Kašpárek on June 17, 2011

Tram café proposed by Tomáš Rusín and Ivan Wahla (raw.cz). A nice way how to revitalize abandoned tram station at Obilní trh sq., designed in the 1920s by Oskar Poříska.

Tram café proposed by Tomáš Rusín and Ivan Wahla (raw.cz). A nice way how to revitalize abandoned tram station at Obilní trh sq., designed in the 1920s by Oskar Poříska.

Dozens of young architects are presenting their mostly low-cost solutions for improving the quality of life in Brno in former prison at Soudní st. in Cejl quarter. The admission-free exhibition (Czech website) shows a total shitload of creativity.

The desolated tram station (June 2011).

The desolated tram station (June 2011).

Náměstí svobody sq. + villa Tugendhat + fireworks. Everything Brno got on one place, for your convenience. I just miss the superbikes. (by Miss3.cz)

Náměstí svobody sq. + villa Tugendhat + fireworks. Everything Brno got on one place, for your convenience. I just miss the superbikes. (by Miss3.cz)

The former prison itself is a beautiful, abandoned place.

The former prison itself is a beautiful, abandoned place.

The “Urban interventions” exhibiton closes on June 30, so do not dare to miss it. It is opened daily except Monday from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. See the venue on a map.

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