Poděbrady have a winning design for a new ceremonial hall, the jury selected from 41 proposals
Poděbrady – The author of the winning design for the new funeral ceremony hall and memorial space near the cemetery in the Poděbrady district of Kluk is the architectural office Karel Filsak architects. A total of 41 proposals were submitted to the competition announced in May through the Czech Chamber of Architects. The jury determined the top three places in August and awarded three prizes; the city council approved the jury's recommendations at the end of August. This information comes from data published on the public procurement portal. People will be able to view all proposals at an exhibition the city plans to organize by the end of this year, said the city's deputy mayor Ladislav Langr (Volba pro Poděbrady) today in response to an inquiry from ČTK.
The jury selected the winning proposal after a long discussion, which represents, according to them, a clear and strong concept of an overall solution corresponding to both the location and the function. "Its authors did not resign from adequate, appropriate monumentality – both in their own buildings and in public spaces, especially the generous forecourt of the main entrance to the funeral hall. According to the jurors, the proposal brings archetypal architecture of the house of farewell and the mourning pavilion," stated in the announcement of the proposal selection.
According to Langr, the city chose the route of an architectural competition in an effort to find an exceptional design. "We could have approached several studios and would certainly have received very successful projects; however, we wanted to verify whether something exceptional might appear in the authors' inventions," said Langr. He pointed out the proximity of two architecturally valuable funeral buildings, namely the crematoria in Nymburk and Pardubice, suggesting that the new building in Poděbrady could complement them in the future.
According to Langr, most of the proposals were successful. "In many cases, it is architecture where relatively anything can fit, a museum or information center; the exceptional proposal was indeed the only one, and that's the one we selected," Langr said. The winning project, according to him, has certain operational issues that the city wants to discuss with the author. "This is also why a relatively long discussion preceded the decision. If we like the architectural concept, operational issues can be discussed, and if the architects are accommodating, we will certainly find a compromise," added Langr. If the city cannot agree on further steps with the winner, it will reach out to other ranked studios.
The cost estimate published in the competition brief is 80 million crowns excluding VAT, of which approximately 50 million crowns is intended for the funeral hall, and the remainder for public space modifications. The proposal also included a solution for the memorial space surrounding the hall, cemetery facilities, the location of technical services depot, connection to the existing cemetery, and public space between the existing cemetery and Kolínská Street.
The cemetery in Poděbrady in the district of Kluk is a registered cultural monument. It was built between 1902 and 1903 according to plans by the Art Nouveau architect Josef Fanta. Of particular value is the northeastern wall, known as Bílkova, which features relief medallions with biblical motifs by the sculptor František Bílek. The cemetery contains several artistically significant tombstones by notable architects.
The jury selected the winning proposal after a long discussion, which represents, according to them, a clear and strong concept of an overall solution corresponding to both the location and the function. "Its authors did not resign from adequate, appropriate monumentality – both in their own buildings and in public spaces, especially the generous forecourt of the main entrance to the funeral hall. According to the jurors, the proposal brings archetypal architecture of the house of farewell and the mourning pavilion," stated in the announcement of the proposal selection.
According to Langr, the city chose the route of an architectural competition in an effort to find an exceptional design. "We could have approached several studios and would certainly have received very successful projects; however, we wanted to verify whether something exceptional might appear in the authors' inventions," said Langr. He pointed out the proximity of two architecturally valuable funeral buildings, namely the crematoria in Nymburk and Pardubice, suggesting that the new building in Poděbrady could complement them in the future.
According to Langr, most of the proposals were successful. "In many cases, it is architecture where relatively anything can fit, a museum or information center; the exceptional proposal was indeed the only one, and that's the one we selected," Langr said. The winning project, according to him, has certain operational issues that the city wants to discuss with the author. "This is also why a relatively long discussion preceded the decision. If we like the architectural concept, operational issues can be discussed, and if the architects are accommodating, we will certainly find a compromise," added Langr. If the city cannot agree on further steps with the winner, it will reach out to other ranked studios.
The cost estimate published in the competition brief is 80 million crowns excluding VAT, of which approximately 50 million crowns is intended for the funeral hall, and the remainder for public space modifications. The proposal also included a solution for the memorial space surrounding the hall, cemetery facilities, the location of technical services depot, connection to the existing cemetery, and public space between the existing cemetery and Kolínská Street.
The cemetery in Poděbrady in the district of Kluk is a registered cultural monument. It was built between 1902 and 1903 according to plans by the Art Nouveau architect Josef Fanta. Of particular value is the northeastern wall, known as Bílkova, which features relief medallions with biblical motifs by the sculptor František Bílek. The cemetery contains several artistically significant tombstones by notable architects.
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