Dvořák Park Revitalisation

The revitalization of Dvořanovy Sady aims to create an urban spa park inspired by traditional spa landscaping of the early 19th century in Western Bohemia. Part of the revitalization involves extending the historic colonnade with a new, slender steel structure that mirrors the original Sadová Colonnade. Behind this new colonnade, a café is embedded into the hillside to ensure minimal impact on the park's open space. The colonnade concludes with an inhalatorium, a facility currently missing in Karlovy Vary, designed to attract both spa guests and tourists. The inhalatorium features a fine mist system that disperses mineral water into the air.

The new colonnade is partially open, covered with climbing plants, and transitions smoothly into a covered section in front of the café. This area features colored glass panels specially created in collaboration with the Moser glassworks. These glass panels are uniquely sustainable, produced by reusing leftover molten glass from daily production at Moser. Each day, residual molten glass from the furnace, unsuitable for traditional Moser products, is poured into molds to create colorful glass panels. Due to the production method, each panel naturally varies in color, creating a vibrant, mosaic-like effect. This approach reflects Moser's renowned craftsmanship and historic use of distinctive colors established by Leo Moser in 1929.

Light passing through these colored glass panels provides a unique atmosphere, enriching the experience of both the colonnade and adjacent café.

The project also focuses on detailed park design, dividing the space into a lively area near the colonnade for spa guests and tourists, and a quieter section beneath mature trees for relaxation and rest. The park's interior offers diverse seating arrangements, secluded corners, and resting places designed to encourage visitors to linger and enjoy.

The newly revitalized Dvořanovy Sady is designed to accommodate not only daily activities but also seasonal events such as markets, stalls, and temporary pavilions connected to cultural events in the city. This public space thus becomes a vibrant meeting point for relaxation and social interaction, seamlessly combining historical charm with modern architectural concepts.