The Residential District Plzeň Slovany

The topic of this thesis is an urban study of a new residential district on the area of former barracks in Pilsen – Slovany. The study draws from the thesis-related seminar which focused on the analysis of selected examples of residential areas in Europe. The main goal was finding a suitable urban structure which will be reflecting the needs of the city with a clear linkage to the surroundings. The building program and the capacities were designed with respect to the social context in order to create a residential area initiating high-quality social life and functional neighborhood. A local center, optimal structure of public space and clear links to the surroundings were defined considering the scale of the area and of the districts. The solution shows also details of the area illustrating the relationships between houses and their surroundings.