Next-Generation University Architecture
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ARCHITECTURE
to deliver a pilot BIM (Building Information
Modelling) project, practically involving
the Faculty of Civil Engineering. The BIM
model was developed during design,
applied during construction, and the as-
built model then underpinned building
operations through facility management.
A digital twin will accompany the building
throughout its entire life cycle.
We wanted to create a building that
is excellent in every aspect while setting
a new standard for university construction
in our region.
Typically, ambition is watered down
during design and delivery — due
to finances or competing interests
and the compromises that follow. Here
I feel the opposite happened — at every
stage the work it gained new, sometimes
unexpected value. The prime example
is the monumental glass sculpture in the
foyer — an artwork that gives the building
another dimension and an unmistakable
identity. It’s something far from common,
an idea that originated from the client’s
initiative.
Your studio designs a number of public
buildings in the Moravian-Silesian
Region — a region undergoing major
change. Do you personally see yourself
as a driver of these changes? What role
do you think architecture plays in this
transformation?
An architect always perceives changes
in the region primarily through specific
projects. I see the meaning of our work
in the opportunity — and at the same time
the responsibility — to be the ones who
can shape the region’s transformation
in a more cultivated way. The Moravian-
Silesian Region is undergoing a significant
shift: from an industrial legacy to a modern,
educated and technologically driven
environment.
Architecture plays a fundamental role
in this: it shapes the settings in which
people study, work and live. When public
buildings are designed conscientiously,
to a high standard and with respect for
place, they also raise the region’s self-
confidence. If we can contribute to that
through our projects, I consider it a great
opportunity and an honour. This idea
is embedded in our studio’s mission.
Thank you for the interview.