Ústav urbanismu

Ing. Diana Salahieh

15119 Ústav urbanismu

This paper examines how armed conflict impacts the recalibration of Aleppo’s historic urban and cultural fabric, using the Al-Jdeideh quarter as a case study. This article critically reflects on the ongoing (post-)conflict, top-down (post-)reconstruction activities in Aleppo’s historic core, drawing on ethnographic research of visual mapping and semi-structured interviews with current Aleppo dwellers in the city and former dwellers displaced across Europe. Our findings highlight that the current reconstruction activities lack locals’ values and needs, and amplify the altered socio-economic dynamics between the (former) communities’ absence and presence. Therefore, these activities are resulting in a skewed representation of what once was a major hub of culture, commerce, heritage, and everyday life. As such, the paper argues that the current reconstruction attempts lack a comprehensive and context-specific approach, and need to explore more inclusive pathways of human-centered and sustainable recovery.

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prof. Ing. arch. Michal Kohout, M.A. Lijun Chen, Arch. Gulbahar Emir Isik, MSc., Noor Marji, MSc., Ing. arch. Akshatha Ravi Kumar

15116 Ústav modelového projektování, 15118 Ústav nauky o budovách, 15119 Ústav urbanismu

Smart cities continue to be discussed throughout Europe as a result of the continent's rising urbanization and the need for sustainable development. Artificial intelligence (AI) has the potential to significantly promote this shift by assisting cities in becoming more effective, sustainable, and receptive to the requirements of their residents. This study examines the potential and difficulties of AI in urban development and presents a framework for incorporating AI into city planning and management. This study evaluates the advantages of AI in fostering public involvement, reducing costs, and enhancing city services, as well as the potential challenges related to data privacy, ethics, and socioeconomic imbalance. It does this by using examples from European cities. This study presents a set of ethical and inclusive AI criteria, such as transparency, inclusion, and accountability, to enable responsible AI research and implementation. It continues by emphasizing the need for efficient AI integration in smart cities and pushing for a holistic AI-enabled transition to inclusive and sustainable smart cities.

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prof. Ing. arch. Michal Kohout, M.A. Lijun Chen, Arch. Gulbahar Emir Isik, MSc., Noor Marji, MSc., Ing. arch. Akshatha Ravi Kumar

15116 Ústav modelového projektování, 15118 Ústav nauky o budovách, 15119 Ústav urbanismu

Smart cities continue to be discussed throughout Europe as a result of the continent’s rising urbanization and the need for sustainable development. Artificial intelligence (AI) has the potential to significantly promote this shift by assisting cities in becoming more effective, sustainable, and receptive to the requirements of their residents. The goal of this study is to examine the potential and difficulties of AI in urban development and present a framework for incorporating AI into city planning and management in European cities. This is done by analyzing case study examples from European cities and examining primary and secondary data sources, with the aim of providing a comprehensive framework for the sustainable integration of AI systems. This study presents a set of ethical and inclusive AI criteria, such as transparency, inclusion, and accountability, to enable responsible AI research and implementation. It continues by emphasizing the need for efficient AI integration in smart cities and pushing for a holistic AI-enabled transition to inclusive and sustainable smart cities.

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M.A. Lijun Chen, Arch. Gulbahar Emir Isik, MSc., Noor Marji, MSc., Ing. arch. Akshatha Ravi Kumar

15116 Ústav modelového projektování, 15118 Ústav nauky o budovách, 15119 Ústav urbanismu

According to United Nations statistics for 2019, the number of people aged 65 or over is projected to reach 1.5 billion by 2050. The global trend of population ageing will place pressure on countries in terms of infrastructure, social security, health care, public policy, and innovation in mindsets. Simultaneously, the development of digital technology has led to a variety of lifestyles and cognitive transformations that are not as widespread among the older population. In these challenging times, the need to reduce the gap between older adults and digital technology has become a crucial social issue, and Social Innovation, as the vital opportunity to solve intractable social problems, needs to be leveraged to address broader issues. This paper explores new approaches to social innovation in the digital technology age, based on the context of age-friendly community transitions. Through an analysis of digital practices in ageing communities, a process framework is proposed that provides a pathway for communities to become age-friendly and liveable, and enhance the quality of life of older residents, enabling them to become more involved in community development and resulting in sustainable improvements in their living environment.

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M.A. Lijun Chen, Arch. Gulbahar Emir Isik, MSc., Noor Marji, MSc., Ing. arch. Akshatha Ravi Kumar

15116 Ústav modelového projektování, 15118 Ústav nauky o budovách, 15119 Ústav urbanismu

In the 1950s and 60s, the Czechoslovak government prioritised heavy industry and energy, relying heavily on brown coal. The largest coal deposits were in the Ore Mountains foothills, and mining was the only activity in these areas, damaging the environment, the built environment, social structures, and public health. Mining was incentivised, increasing the quantity of coal mined and leading to overburdening. In the 1970s, the craze for coal was in full swing as cities were swallowed up one after another. Not even the royal City of Most was spared devastation. Once mining operations were conducted, the historic centre of Most was obliterated to expose over 85 million tons of coal. Soon after, the City of Most was subjected to mining-induced displacement and resettlement (MIDR), but planners envisioned the new city as a model of sustainability. The city shrank, affecting its social and cultural aspects and causing the loss of historical heritage and local communities due to migration and landscape development. Consequently, it led to total ecological destabilisation, elimination of aesthetic values and reduced recreational potential in the City of Most. Therefore, the post-mining city is now called "landscapes without a memory". Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Digital Twin (DT) offer architects and planners new ways to collaborate with stakeholders, users, and other professionals. Immersive experiences have changed how ideas are presented and provide avenues for development. This research proposes a framework for using technology applications as a public participation tool to communicate development ideas and strategies for reclaiming the built environment of the resettled City of Most, Czech Republic, in line with sustainable development.

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doc. Ing. arch. Irena Fialová, Ing. Diana Salahieh

15119 Ústav urbanismu

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Ing. arch. Zdeňka Havlová, Ph.D., Ing. arch. Lukáš Kopp

15119 Ústav urbanismu

Spatial analysis of street network accessibility has been widely utilised by academics and urban designers. However, when assessing the overall accessibility performance of larger morphologically consistent units – the urban localities – the results articulated on the street network are potentially problematic to interpret and generalize. This paper presents an innovative approach to the synthesis of various street network accessibility measures in the form of generic accessibility indices projected to various morphological localities. It determines a method specifically suitable for Prague urban tissues and it further explores the possible application of these indices in urban design and planning. Its objectives are (1) to identify and describe the spatial accessibility of public space and morphological characteristics of street spaces using network analysis; (2) to establish and assess accessibility indices for morphologically distinctive localities; (3) to examine the correlation between the accessibility indices of individual localities and their time of origin, providing valuable insight into the process of city evolution. The configurative analysis is carried out on a detailed street network within the administrative borders of Prague. Accessibility variables are then superposed on existing morphological localities delimited accordingly to the Conzenian tradition of urban morphology. Methods stemming from system ecology and descriptive statistics are utilised to provide control over the aggregation of the original variables into the generic accessibility indices while preserving sufficient descriptiveness. The results provide a valuable reference for various accessibility indices evaluation options in relation to the choice of statistical calculation and variables.

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M.A. Lijun Chen, Arch. Gulbahar Emir Isik, MSc., Noor Marji, MSc., Ing. arch. Akshatha Ravi Kumar

15116 Ústav modelového projektování, 15118 Ústav nauky o budovách, 15119 Ústav urbanismu

This article investigates the phenomenon of mining-induced displacement and resettlement (MIDR) in post-mining cities, specifically focusing on Most City in the Czech Republic. Post-mining cities often face challenges associated with population decline, ageing infrastructure, and a lack of economic opportunities. To address these challenges, some cities have implemented urban relocation programs to consolidate populations and resources in more sustainable locations. However, the effectiveness of such programs needs to be better understood. This article presents the case study of Most City to explore the dynamics of MIDR of post-mining cities. Drawing on interviews with city officials, residents, and experts, as well as a review of relevant literature, the article identifies the key drivers and challenges of MIDR in the context of Most City. The paper also evaluates the outcomes of the relocation program in terms of social, economic, and environmental sustainability. Ultimately, this article discusses that MIDR can be a viable strategy for post-mining cities, provided that it is implemented in a manner that caters to the specific needs and challenges of each city, with the aid of digital technology, such as artificial intelligence (AI).

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M.A. Martin Kloda

15119 Ústav urbanismu

Ministerstvo pro místní rozvoj (MMR) připravuje po „rekodifikaci“ stavebního práva „velkou novelu“ zákona 360/1992 Sb. o výkonu povolání autorizovaných architektů, inženýrů a techniků činných ve výstavbě. Obsahem novely je, mimo jiné, přesun některých samosprávných kompetencí Komor na Ministerstvo. Konkrétně jde o kontrolu MMR nad obsahem a rozsahem činností dle jednotlivých oborů autorizace. Proč by to znamenalo návrat do hluboké minulosti? Je návrh ministerstva pro naše profese nepřijatelný? Vracíme se k pouhé „regulaci oprávnění“ pro vybrané činnosti ve výstavbě, s Komorami coby „správci razítka“?

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M.A. Martin Kloda

15119 Ústav urbanismu

Měřítka kvality či nekvality nejsou iluzorní ani zbytečná. Kdybyste nevycházeli z rozhodnutí, že to co právě děláte je lepší než alternativy, nedělali byste to. "Hodnotově neutrální rozhodnutí" je protimluv. (Peterson J., 2018) Měřítka kvality jsou přirozeně obtížně kvantifikovatelná. K hodnocení kvality je potřeba použít jiné metody než pouhé poměřování kvantitativních parametrů. S teorií holistického posuzování kvality vystavěného prostředí se nyní zejména v německé jazykové oblasti prosazuje koncept Baukultur. Příspěvek je podpořen grantem SVK ČVUT 2024 číslo FIS:181-1612406E000

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