Prague: Out of Level

The diploma project concentrates on issues concerning the out-of-level (flyover) public space in the city of Prague. It concerns places, where space flows throughout different vertical layers in order to accommodate specific circumstances, such as underpasses, overpasses, tunnels, footbridges, etc. - "mimolevels". Furthermore, a typology is deduced from the collection of data and observation of 218 examples of this phenomenon in Prague. After careful observation, a scale is devised suggesting possible scenarios in order to enhance current conditions of the target and create a viable and functioning public space. A specimen is chosen to provide grounds for more detailed study, specimen being mimolevels along the SJ magistrala highway corridor. From these 34, a single occurrence is then targeted to create an example architectonical approach to the issue.  The statements emerging from the study of the issue are being proven realistic in an architectural project of overcoming the 5. května street by the School of Nursing in Nusle, Prague. The design deals with an underground building under the busy transport corridor with adjoining public space and underpasses.