NEW LECTURE CENTER VŠPJ
“ The city of Jihlava has long endeavored to have its own college campus . We see the presence of students as essential for the city ’ s cultural progress . The College ’ s position has been strengthened significantly by the new lecture center and auditorium . Being the largest space suitable for conferences or conventions available at the moment , the auditorium has become an important venue for various social events . During the restrictions imposed by COVID-19 , the city council meetings were also held here . For the city and the region the building has a symbolic meaning , too . In the 1950s , a controversial communist party show trial and subsequent executions happened here , and the new building finally started to redefine this sad legacy . Its contemporary architecture is quite clear about the message it wants to give . Tearing down the five-meter tall prison wall offered us new and optimistic vistas . In many ways , the building itself seems to be an active participant in the rediscovery of Jihlava ’ s political , social and cultural identity .”
( Martin Laštovička , Deputy Mayor for Heritage and City Assets )
QARTA ARCHITEKTURA The wing reconstruction area and the new lecture room VŠPJ ( College of Polytechnics ) is a modern concept of
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