RECONSTRUCTION OF URBAN SLAUGHTERHOUSE

Thanks to the Polish office KWK Promes of architect Robert Konieczný, who is known as a pioneer of ‘moving architecture’, the dilapidated former municipal slaughterhouse in Ostrava was saved and forms the historic centre of a newly developed district as an attractive key building.
The aim of the reactivation project was to preserve the original character of the historic building, but to convert it for a new use in a contemporary way.
The new and modern is combined with the old and historic through a linear design language in white and grey, with burnt bricks, cast-iron columns and preserved windows. The original brick ornamentation was reconstructed in the destroyed areas using micro-concrete.
The complex comprises five exhibition rooms, which can be used variably thanks to a rotating wall system. In addition to the Plato Contemporary Art Gallery, educational and administrative rooms and a café are also planned. The project is sure to be an attraction for architecture lovers, who will not only be able to admire the exhibitions but also the beauty of this unique building.
We are delighted that this project has been selected as one of the 7 finalists for the EU Mies Awards 2024.