Maryam Keshavarz, a senior architecture student currently spending the fall in Prague, takes us through her second project in the architecture studio.

The second project explored demolition as a tool for urban transformation. I chose Žižkov Freight Station in Prague, a historic Functionalist building that stopped regular railway operations in 2002. Although the station is a protected historical monument, its U-shaped layout, fences, trees, and advertising boards make it difficult for the public to see and access the building. My proposal was to selectively demolish a small section of one street-facing wing and remove visual obstructions to reveal the interior and reconnect the station with the surrounding community, while preserving most of its historic structure.

And a brief note on the 3rd project. The next project is about reconstruction. I’m continuing with the same site, Žižkov Freight Station. Building on the previous project’s exploration of selective demolition, the goal is to investigate how the historic station could become more accessible and better connected to the surrounding community. So now I am working on why we chose the site and what program we can put there so it can help the site to become more useful without destroying the historic building

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Meet Victoria Finnie, one of our 37 Connect students in Prague this fall! She’s halfway through the program and already has epic stories, new friendships, and some wild adventures under her belt. As our social media blog scholarship winner, Victoria’s sharing her real talk on challenges, wins, and what she’s looking forward to in the next half of the semester. For the full story, link in the bio`s Linktree 🇨🇿✨

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