Originally posted in r/ModernistArchitecture
Oskar Poriska, a functionalist who completed many works in Brno in the early twentieth century, built three tram stops like this one, with fine details and materials in the shelter and an underground washroom in each. However, by the turn of the 21st century only one survived and was in extremely poor condition. Local firm Studio RAW took on the restoration of this landmark.
Three supporting fields of the shelter were preserved from the damaged concrete structure. Much of the building was re-cast. Two support ribs have also been added, which, however, do not disturb the shape and silhouette of the reinforced concrete shell. The other parts are plastered with a smooth limestone plaster and painted with white glaze. After the overhaul, the steel structures were painted with a color corresponding to the original shade on the basis of monument research.
A cantilever bench made of red artificial stone is installed in the shelter. The wall above the bench is lined with opaxite glass tiles with the original format. Glass-concrete blocks and expansion brass strips are inserted into the floor steps with a surface made of cut artificial stone. A recessed diode strip is re-placed in the upper inner rim of the shell, which illuminates the shelter space.
Restoration of modern architecture is often complicated by weathering and corrosion of the material. Despite the complicated course of construction work and the replacement of a large part of the original structure, the reconstructed stop became a valuable contribution to the attractive heritage of functionalist Brno.
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