The background of the Sokol playground in Žabňa

The municipality of Žabeň is located in the Moravian-Silesian Region at an altitude of 266 m above sea level in an area defined by the flows of Olešná and Ostravice, which serve as the border river between the historical lands of Silesia and Moravia. A road runs through the center of the village, connecting both North Moravian metropolises. Over 880 permanent residents live in the village, which was historically known as Žabno or Žabná, covering an area of 3.3 km².
The history of the Sokol Žabeň gymnastic unit began in 1934, and despite all restrictions and hardships, it has never arbitrarily interrupted its activities. At the end of 2019, the unit had 50 members, more than 50% of whom were children or youth.
The only sports area used by the local Sokol is a grass football pitch. The space for the construction of a sports facility was donated to our TJ by one of the founding members. The pitch serves to host cultural and sporting events of all kinds. It is primarily intended for football, which residents from surrounding villages, where they lack facilities for one of the most popular sports, regularly come to play.
The pitch is surrounded by a small park with an avenue of mature linden, chestnut, and maple trees. This area provides facilities for hosting various sports activities, which are quite numerous (football matches: Singles vs. Married, traditional derby Žabeň - Paskov; children's events: Witch Burning, Children's Day, Sports Whims; adult events: Beer Festival, Culinary Tasting Meeting; for the general public: Birthday Celebrations, Egg Frying).
The aim of the competition is to design a smaller facility in the eastern part of the land to replace the existing facilities that are outdated and do not meet today’s standards. The facility should provide basic support for all types of activities that can take place here.
Sokol Žabeň does not have any financial resources for this type of investment. The financing of the project will depend on the generosity of the addressed entities operating in the area of the municipality and its immediate surroundings. We will also apply for grants from the municipality, the region, local action groups, and foundation funds.
Nevertheless, we have decided to announce an architectural workshop for this intention and seek quality building solutions. We believe that with our determination and purposeful work, we will achieve our goal. No goal is too great to be unattainable. It just takes the will and finding the right people. The rest is easy.
Members of Sokol Žabeň greatly appreciate all participants who will assist him with this intention. Thank you.

1. Subject
The subject of the workshop is to process the architectural proposal of the facility supporting the pitch on plot 29 (LV number 347) in the village of Žabeň.
The newly designed building should include changing rooms and storage areas for the needs of a small sports complex, while also serving as a facility for occasional cultural, sports, and social events nearby. The proposal will be addressed in detail in the construction study.
The client requires consideration of the requirements for architectural, structural, technical, and landscaping solutions, as well as the demands on the investment and operating costs of the building. The estimated construction costs, including connection to utility networks and basic modification of the facility's surroundings, amount to 800,000 CZK excluding VAT.

Construction program
- Changing room for 14 people (one room/two football teams), equipment: benches for a sitting capacity of up to 14 people at once, lockable lockers for the safekeeping of personal belongings for up to 20 people.
- Bathroom – accessible from the changing room, equipment: 2x shower stall, 2x sink, instantaneous water heating, exhaust ventilation.
- Sanitary facilities – separately accessible, spatially separated.
- Kitchenette with two to three windows for serving refreshments.
- Tool storage for maintenance of the pitch and additional equipment.
- Storage for sports equipment and storage of Sokol property (goal nets, balls, training gear).
- Clubroom for 14 people (one room). Can be combined with the changing room using multifunctional furniture and mobile equipment.
- Covered seating area (pergola) for 20-30 people.
- There is a possibility to consider phased construction or a pair of buildings with a smaller covered terrace.
Construction:
The client prefers a modular or prefabricated structure (possibly a container) without a foundation slab. Water, sewage, and electrical connections are available at the current facility.
Currently, no winter operation is anticipated. The facility does not have to be, but may be insulated.

2. Procedure
Announcement of the workshop - June 20, 2020
Deadline for submitting applications for the workshop - July 15, 2020, by 12:00 noon
Address for submitting applications for the workshop: workshop.sokol.zaben@gmail.com
The application will include:
- contact details
- information about team members wishing to participate in the workshop (first name, surname, work experience, etc.)
- portfolio in PDF format, max. 10MB
The jury will decide on the selection of a maximum of 6 teams. Information about the acceptance or non-acceptance of participants will be communicated electronically by July 20, 2020.
Date of the workshop
August 14, 2020, starting at 5 PM, at the Sokol Žabeň pitch
Site visit, familiarization with the assignment. Accommodation at the workshop venue will be provided for interested parties.
On August 15, starting at 10 AM in the fire station hall in Žabeň.
The design will be further developed, consultations will take place with jurors and possibly Sokol members. Refreshments, printing facilities, and internet access will be provided.
On August 29, starting at 3 PM in the Žabeň cultural center.
Participants will present their proposals to the public with the presence of jurors and possibly other members of Sokol Žabeň. Presentation of the catalog in PDF format. The duration of the presentation for each participant is a maximum of 15 minutes.
Questions regarding the workshop and other conditions: pavel.rihak@mensa.cz

3. Participants
The client does not require ČKA accreditation or any other professional and technical qualifications.
It is advisable for the participant to be a team of 2 to 3 members. At least one team member must be an architect or an architecture student.

4. Evaluation method and rewards
Proposals will be evaluated non-anonymously based on urban and architectural quality. Participants agree to this evaluation method.
The jury will select three awarded proposals, which will receive prizes:
1st prize – 6,000 CZK (six thousand Czech crowns)
2nd prize – 4,000 CZK (four thousand Czech crowns)
3rd prize – 2,000 CZK (two thousand Czech crowns)
Teams whose proposals are not disqualified during the evaluation will receive a reward of 1,000 CZK.

5. Documentation
Selected participants will receive a download link for the following documentation:
- Extract from the cadastral map with marking of the addressed area *.dwg
- Photo documentation *.jpg
- Template catalog *.pdf,
- Template contact data *.doc

6. Proposal
Each team may only submit one proposal. It will be completed after participating in the workshop held on August 14-15, 2020. The proposal will be submitted electronically to the email (workshop.sokol.zaben@gmail.com) by August 25, 2020. Submission will be in the form of a poster in B1 format and a catalog in A3 format. The catalog will contain a graphic and textual part in a single PDF file with a maximum size of 50 MB according to the prepared template. The poster will be exhibited for the public on August 29, starting at 3 PM. It should include graphical outputs of the proposal and a short author’s report = description of the proposal ideas. The printing of the poster will be ensured by the organizers.
The graphic part should include: construction situation 1:500, plans and sections 1:50 or 1:100, detail construction 1:10 sufficiently describing the construction solution and assemblies, views, visualizations, schemes, and drawings at discretion. The textual part should contain a brief description of the architectural and construction solution.

7. Additional information
The client commits to cooperate with the selected participant (team) during the subsequent design activity.
The client reserves the right not to realize the intention based on the results of the workshop or to withdraw from the intention for any reason. The authors of the proposals retain their copyright, can publish their proposals, and can reuse them in other cases if the realization of the subject of this competitive workshop does not take place. The authors of these proposals grant the client permission to use their copyrighted works for the purpose of presenting the intention by submitting their offer. The use of copyrighted works for purposes other than those stated in these conditions is subject to the explicit consent of the authors.

These conditions were discussed and approved by the client on June 21, 2020.
Aleš Severín – Mayor of Sokol, Lucie Videcká, Pavel Řihák