CONVERSION OF A HISTORICAL BUILDING IN THE KARLÍN BARRACKS COURTYARD

The diploma thesis builds upon a pre-diploma seminar completed during the winter semester, which focused on analyzing the character, scale, and patterns of use of inner courtyards in urban development. Drawing on these findings, the thesis proposes the conversion of a historic building located within the courtyard of a former military barracks into an arts center with community facilities. The primary aim of the design is to develop a functional operational solution that respects the architectural and heritage values of the existing structure, while enabling its contemporary use without the need for significant structural interventions. The project also includes the redesign of the adjacent courtyard, with the transformation approached in a way that preserves its spatial and vegetative qualities and sensitively complements the site's new function.