Architecture students from practically all over the world were considering where to set up a modern museum that would focus on the archaeological heritage of the Ústí nad Labem region. For example, American Helen Samay set up an exhibition of various caves on the slope of Lake Most. There are more projects there.
Another student would create a classic museum building right on the shore of the lake, with visitors partly walking directly above its surface.
And projects were also created outside Most. “The second topic was devoted to the restoration of some extinct localities or landscapes that were transformed by mining in the Most region. These are places like Lipkovice, Albrechtice or the area around Jezeří,” explains the head of the studio, Tomáš Efler.
The architects also worked on the development of the immediate surroundings of the relocated Church of the Assumption of the Virgin Mary and its underground floors.
“I would use both underground floors, but at the same time I would build a new building next to the church, which would copy the Baroque hospital with its mass. I would thus create a compact development behind the church,” describes student Matyáš.
Extinct places
Tamara Křížková would literally revive the old Bridge. Low sculptural districts would be created on the current green plain, which would copy the historical core – buildings and streets, one of which would lead directly to the lake.
Student Nela would like to resurrect the village of Libkovice, which was demolished in 1993 due to possible coal mining: “I work there by designing a memorial landscape, uncovering the foundations of the original houses, an archaeological site and creating an archaeological route, so that life can return there and the landscape of Libkovice can be reclaimed.”
Thanks to archaeological research, we know today that people lived in Libkovice four thousand years ago.
Interested parties can view the individual projects at the ČVUT Prague in the 555 Efler studio during June, and later they will also be presented directly in Most. The students will now continue to develop their ideas.
The actual implementation will eventually depend on the leadership of the Ústí nad Labem Region and the city of Most.