They are useless. Like old pets waiting in shelters for new masters or death to take them. They outlived their original owners, and new folks show little interest. Previous guardians gave them up or sought to replace them with something “more beautiful”. Just like old pets, they contain people’s stories and traces of past lives. They can still be useful to someone. But there is no TV show to help here, unlike the one that had pets up for grabs. What would it sound like? “Look at that honest facade; sure, it’s been through a lot, but it’s a true copy of Viennese Art Deco. It might serve well for another 80 to 150 years. It is receptive, adaptable, it would bring joy and prestige to its new owner. It needn't be too demanding; just let it get used to a new environment and then it'll shine once more….”

Skupina Českomoravský beton vás srdečně zve na semináře 12. ročníku Beton University. V příštím roce jsme si pro vás připravili dvě témata seminářů. Z důvodu nejistého vývoje situace týkající se nákazy COVID-19 byly všechny semináře pro rok 2020 přesunuté na jaro příštího roku.

Universities are the typical public sector client engaging with societally significant building activity. Seven years ago, we surveyed representatives of selected universities, asking about their view on architectural competitions. The answers were mostly negative, citing the financially demanding and time‑consuming downsides, and alleging that the CCA competition code contradicted public procurement law. Academic institutions generally did not issue any competitions. The situation has changed partially as some universities have tried design contests in recent years, while most still remain hesitant to see competitions as a useful tool.

Discussion on the transformation of conditions of the architectural profession and creations, led by curator Helena Doudová.

Od 6. srpna je ve venkovní expozici areálu Centra stavitelského dědictví Národního technického muzea v Plasích u Plzně k vidění výstava 27 nominovaných děl České ceny za architekturu 2020 (ČCA). RAKO je partnerem jak České ceny za architekturu, tak i Centra stavitelského dědictví v Plasích. Kromě historických obkladů RAKO, které najdete ve stálé expozici CSD, můžete obdivovat i architekturu nominovaných děl v architektonické soutěži ČCA.