New European Bauhaus Prizes 2023

Project category

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Prioritising the places and people that need it the most

Email user
ms@consequence.cz

Basic information
Project title
Nový Hrozenkov Primary School SportsHall

Full Project Title
Nový Hrozenkov Primary School Sports Hall

Please provide a short, catchy description of your project to be used in communication towards the public.
The sports hall is located in the small town of Nový Hrozenkov, nested in the valley of the Bečva River, which flows through the Vallachian landscape in the eastern corner of Czechia. The architects wanted to bring to the small town contemporary architecture that would fit in while introducing something fresh and original for local communities. The main concept of the building was to highlight the potential of the rural landscape and link it with a generous glass wall to the indoor play area.

What was the geographical scope of your project?
Regional

Where was your project implemented?
Member State(s) and Western Balkans
Czechia

If relevant, insert names of region(s)/municipality(ies) involved
Valachia, Nový Hrozenkov

Does your project address mainly urban or rural issues?
Mainly rural

Does your project refer to a physical transformation of the built environment or other types of transformations (hard or soft investments)?
It refers to a physical transformation of the built environment (hard investment)

Has your project benefited from EU programmes and/or funds?
Yes

Which fund(s)?
ERDF : European Regional Development Fund

Here you can provide more details about the name of the specific programme, strand/action line as relevant, and the year
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Has your project won an EU prize with a monetary value awarded?
No

Is your project fully completed
Yes

Please indicate a date (mm/yy)
2022-01-01

On whose behalf are you submitting the application?
As a representative of an organisation
Please provide the contact details for the project promoter (the individual or representative of the organisation authorised to represent the project)
- Name of the organisation(s): CONSEQUENCE FORMA architects
  Type of organisation: For-profit company
  First name of representative: Martin
  Last name of representative: Sladek
  Gender: Male
  Nationality: Czechia
  Function: Co-founder, architect
  Address (country of permanent residence for individuals or address of the organisation)<br/>Street and number: Nový Hrozenkov 760
  Town: Nový Hrozenkov
  Postal code: 75604
  Country: Czechia
  Direct Tel: +420 770 127 831
  E-mail: info@consequence.cz
  Website: http://www.consequence.cz
Social Media accounts (Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, Instagram, etc.)
- URL: https://www.facebook.com/consequenceforma
  Social media handle and associated hashtag(s): #consequenceforma
In case my project is selected as a finalist of the NEB Prizes 2023, I agree to share the name (individual and/or organisation’s), email address, website and social media accounts indicated above with other NEB Prizes finalists. I also agree to publish the name (individual and/or organisation’s), website and social media accounts indicated above next to the public description of my project in the channels of the European Commission.
Yes

How did you hear about the New European Bauhaus Prizes?
New European Bauhaus or European Commission websites

Description of the project
Please provide a summary of your project.
An outdated small-town gymnasium served generations of pupils of the local primary school. Janica Šipulová, an architect based in CONSEQUENCE FORMA architectural studio, was amongst them too.
The town council aimed to build a new gymnasium serving both the school and the public. We focused on introducing a functional connection to the adjacent buildings of various characters and retaining as much space as possible for the future school playing field and other school activities. During the already-running design works, the school headmaster requested that a climbing wall of the greatest possible height is added to the design. Another determining factor was the estimated cost - the small town could not be sure they would succeed with their funding application. The gymnasium project gradually snowballed into other parts of the overall reconstruction within the school premises. These include reducing of energy consumption in the oldest building within the school area, relating reconstruction of the fitness hall on the ground floor of the main school building, the new identity of the entrances and the addition of technical equipment to the building. The other building saw a reconstruction of its ground floor, a new changing rooms interior, and a sports hall’s service facility . We also created a new entrance to the garden and refurbished the main entrance . In the next phase, the revitalisation of the surrounding areas should follow.

Please indicate the main themes of your project with 5 key words.
Rural landscape

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Multifunctional space

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Enhance local communities

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Economical

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Critical regionalism

Please give information about the key objectives of your project in terms of sustainability and how these have been met. Please highlight how the project can be exemplary in this context.
The sustainable character of the project lies mainly in the use of a controlled heat recovery system through an air handling unit. Placed in the roof structure between the trusses, the unit ensures a sufficient supply of fresh air. By directing the venting to the slots between the trusses and the ceiling luminaires, the integrity of the interior remains intact. The entire building is heated by floor convectors hidden along the glazed wall. It is not only an aesthetic solution, but it also prevents the glass from misting. It was essential to use LED luminaires, as their long lifetime and economical character contribute to the sustainability of the building over time. Different light modes, a large glazed area and the roof lights come together to allow more subtle work with the lighting in the daytime or only partial lighting of various activities. Facing the west, the outdoor wooden slats and blinds help to prevent the building from overheating. Finally, the rainwater from the roofs is channelled into storage objects on the school site with the overall size of 165 m2

Please give information about the key objectives of your project in terms of aesthetics and quality of experience for people (through design, positive emotions and cultural benefits) and how these have been met. Please highlight how the project can be exemplary in this context.
By placing the gymnasium between the railway embankment and building of the primary school, a ring surrounding the inner yard and the garden sprung up, making the area accessible from all school buildings via their newly formed entrances. The principal concept of the gymnasium itself is to connect the surrounding landscape with the interior by a glass façade blurring the lines between the indoor and the outdoor. The indoor space is limitless as it flows further into the landscape that transforms throughout time. This double-direction view, from the outside indoors and the other way round, makes way for new interactions. That is what stands at the heart of the concept. The glass façade's orientation invites the sunset atmosphere in for many hours in the evening, making the interior cosy. Keeping the lights (switched) off intensifies the harmony between the interior and the landscape and makes room for intimate moments crucial for meditation, yoga and dance. The interior offers spectacular views to those looking from the outside with the lights on. During the daytime, the space belongs to the pupils and their teachers.

Framing the intentional views in and out are the three large windows on the eastern wall of the gymnasium. The lowest one attracts the public to peek in, while its inner metal sill doubles up as additional pupils' seating. The other two windows are accessible from the inner grandstand and provide lovely views over the village centre or the passing trains. Dominating the whole space is a great climbing wall that extends above the ceiling with a roof light window. Upon reaching the top of the wall, the climbers are rewarded with a lookout view of the landscape through a narrow gabble window. Complementing the overall composition is the second roof light. On the outside, the corners of these roof lights playfully extend above the roof, livening up the overall rigid form of the sports hall.

Please give information about the key objectives of your project in terms of inclusion (ranging from accessibility and affordability for all to inclusive governing systems, design for all principles or new societal models) and how these have been met. Please highlight how the project can be exemplary in this context.
The aim to fit in and stand out at the same time is omnipresent in the design, which attempts for a new, open sports hall typology. The building's architecture supports and inspires the local community and its children. A few months after the gymnasium re-opened, sports teams were already welcoming their members, and new clubs sprung up too, such as the climbing one.

The design of the primary school's main building's reconstruction follows the original concept of the building by architect Bohumír Kupka. The original brick pillars have been insulated and cladded with a brick strip. A complete transformation of the window distribution, the addition of brick façade cladding and a new design concept for all entrances come together to transform the building into a contemporary architectural concept. In the future, we hope for the revitalisation of the surrounding area, which would unify the overall transformation of the school nested in the heart of this small town. The overall change aims to offer the locals and visitors a public space for children, meetings, play and relaxation.

Please explain the way citizens benefiting from or affected by the project and civil society have been involved in the project and what has been the impact of this involvement on the project
On the beggining of the project there were series of discussion with school authorities including the students workshop.
Thanks to that the new sports hall effectively uses the plot and its links to a playing field which should be built in front of the building’s panoramic glass wall on the ground floor.

Please explain how different stakeholders at various levels (local, regional, national, European) were engaged in the design and implementation of the project. Please highlight what the added value of their engagement was.
The key figure in the planning process has been the principal of the elementary school. The local authorities provided full trust in design process.
The determining factor was the estimated cost - the small town could not be sure they would succeed with their funding application. The gymnasium project gradually snowballed into other parts of the overall reconstruction within the school premises supported by European Funds.

Please explain which disciplines and/ or knowledge fields were reflected in the design and implementation of your project. Please explain how representatives of these different fields interacted with each other, and what the added value of this process was.
The design is a reaction to contradictory requirements for a high climbing wall and an economical solution for roof construction. The most effective way was to use nailed roof trusses, which, combined with side roof lights, allows maximum use of the height for the climbing wall construction. The biggest challenge lay in a solution to the floor-to-ceiling panoramic façade with subtle metal columns. The frameless glazing used alongside the entire length of the building is impact-resistant and made of three-layered glass combined with a special film. The other part of the sports hall consists of concrete columns supporting a built construction on concrete footings. The indoor wood panelling provides acoustic conditions suitable for sports activities. Everything can be viewed from the grandstand, which is accessible from the corridor connecting the sports hall with the ground floor of the school. This building also houses the changing rooms and the sports hall facilities. The external façade of the sports hall features wood cladding profiles on one side and plastered surface with fine textures on the other side. There are storage spaces located under the grandstand and in the connecting corridor. The sports equipment is dominated by retractable basketball hoops and a resilient sports floor. We drew the project in BIM software.
All this disciplinary cooperations led to economical and effective solutions.

Please give information on the results, outcomes and impacts achieved by your project in relation to the category you apply for. This includes also benefits from the project for direct and indirect beneficiaries
The building's architecture supports and inspires the local community and its children. A few months after the gymnasium re-opened, sports teams were already welcoming their members, and new clubs sprung up too, such as the climbing one.
The sport Hall also received the Honorable mention from the international jury of the Czech Architecture Award 2022 for their contribution to the local community and their architects' special commitment to creating public buildings that bring people together and provide a common space to appreciate the unique qualities of their city and surrounding landscape.
This brings the selfconfidence in the border region of Czech Republic and attracts visitors from regional neighbourhood.

Please provide documents showing the results, outcomes and impacts of your project
Web link
Web link
- https://www.icloud.com/iclouddrive/093hdYc6WPsSdGVjsGU0gxq-w#COPR
Please highlight the innovative character of the project, when compared to mainstream actions in the field of the project
The small project with the great impact in the small town of three tousands inhabitants. On the beginning was unimaginable to bring the contemporary architecture here especially with limited budget and local experince. Thanks to passion of local people and Europien funds it has become true. Open sports Hall typology offering the unlimited indoor/outdoor connections also for bystanders brings new energy and unpredectable look in and stands out interactions.
Dominating the whole space is a great climbing wall that extends above the ceiling with a roof light window and brings the attractive sports infrastructure in the region. The space become popular not only for sports activities but the community actions as well. The simplicity in design and the local knowledge have been important for the success.
With limited budget but money well spend oin the right things

Please describe the methodology or approach used in your project.
From Kids workshops to BIM planning.
CONSEQUENCE FORMA is an architectural studio founded in 2016 with the aim of creating unique urban and architectural solutions while respecting contemporary interdisciplinary and cultural discourse. "We constantly subject our designs to new questions until we find appropriate answers that withstand all consequences. That is what pushes our projects and visions forward."
We focus on projects that balance between architecture and urbanism, but also on strategies for developing settlements, on urban public space and housing, and we create new connections and collaborations across disciplines.
Amplification of local strenghts is the overal principal used in the projects.

Please describe which elements of your project could be replicated or transferred to other places, groups of beneficiaries and context. This may involve for example aspects of the methodology, technology, processes, products, learnings etc.
Sitespecific design based on the local knowledge is the key.
The discussions about new primary school sport hall was here in the city for decades. An outdated small-town gymnasium served generations of pupils of the local primary school. Janica Šipulová (partner in CONSEQUENCE FORMA architects) has been amongst them too and cause she was the first gratuated architect of Novy Hrozenkov with the passion to uplift the home town she got really into it and push the new sports hall project.
Therefore we think its important that educated and skilled people dont leave their background and have an oppurtunity to bring smth new back.

Please explain what kind of global challenges the project addresses by providing local solutions
Inclusivity in design. The sports and school kids provide interactions throught the whole society. The Sports hall therefore become the gathering place for all locals also visitors. It has a great impact we love to observe from a distance.
Beside that the energy efficiency and technical solutions for higher quality spaces with lower impact on the environment were important parts of the project. Without that and the fundings it wont ever happen.
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