The town of Ústí nad Orlicí is similar in fate to many towns of its size. The Industrial Revolution developed the area’s potential with the entrepreneurial Harnych family creating a company there which gave work to the majority of the population and was the driving force behind the town’s prosperity. After the industry declined, the project site began to decay and became a problematic part of the town. Today, the now abandoned Perla 01 complex doesn’t necessarily represent a problem for the area, but above all an opportunity and a new challenge.
We perceive the potential of the industrial brownfield in the city centre as a great opportunity to change and improve the possibilities of the city’s functionality. Our design for the regeneration of the area in conjunction with the master plan includes an information centre with tourist facilities, new city gallery, youth centre, high school, a building for City Hall including a multifunctional hall, exhibition and lecture rooms and parking facilities. The new Perla 01 will provide revitalized premises for businesses as well as new sustainable housing. Over the next few years, the impermeable industrial brownfield will become a unique and functional part of the city with reference to its rich history.
Our proposal aims to integrate the regenerated Perla 01 site into the structure of the city's public thoroughfare and transport network, which will include new public areas for socialising such as squares, parks and streets comprising shops and services. The main intention is to break down the "barriers" that the abandoned area represents, open it and make it more accessible to the city's residents, while maintaining the exclusivity and industrial character of the former Perla 01.
Our design and regulatory plan for comprehensive revitalization was nominated for the title Urban Project of 2019.
I am the registered architect and university teacher, the working architect lacking theory who thus (occasionally) creates it (on his own); the principal, conceptual architect, visionary, philosophy and sociology adept and planner. I am interested not only in buildings and interiors but also in complex development of localities and settlements, public area and always holistic approach. With thirty years of experience, I am the partner to rely on in any type of project. I am occasional yachter, skier, snowboarder, biker and kick-boxer and a father of four children.I am the registered architect and university teacher, the working architect lacking theory who thus (occasionally) creates it (on his own); the principal, conceptual architect, visionary, philosophy and sociology adept and planner. I am interested not only in buildings and interiors but also in complex development of localities and settlements, public area and always holistic approach. With thirty years of experience, I am the partner to rely on in any type of project. I am occasional yachter, skier, snowboarder, biker and former kick-boxer and a father of four children.
Pavel Hřebecký
I am an architect interested in industrial architecture, conversions, and small alterations. I am a head architect of partial sections of large projects: Jinonice Château, conversion of the former Perla 01 area or new offices of Čedok travel agency. After work I relax dancing swing, taking pictures or cooking.
Eliška Chlachulová
I come from Strakonice and I came to Prague mainly to study architecture. During my bachelor studies at the Faculty of Civil Engineering of the Czech Technical University in Prague, large scale became my hobby so I decided to complete my Master programme at the Department of Urbanism. Except for working at the studio I spend almost all my free time playing basketball – as a player and trainer as well. At the studio, I am responsible for public space project within Perla 01 in Ústí nad Orlicí, I participate in preparation of the land use plan for the area of the former sugar factory in Lenešice or public space project for Smíchov City. I was a member of the team that won the competition Potenciál města Žďár nad Sázavou (Potential of Žďár nad Sázavou). These days, I deal with various competitions such as revitalization of the New Road in Náchod or landscaping and urban solution of the park in Holešovice, Prague.
