Bachelor's Thesis

Restoration of the Functionalist Villa Wittal in Brno

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Author of thesis: Vendula Kolaříková

Acad. year: 2025/2026

Supervisor: Ing. arch. Adam Guzdek, Ph.D.

Reviewer: Ing. arch. Tomáš Pavlica

Abstract:

The objective of this bachelor’s thesis was to develop documentation for a building permit and sections of the construction documentation, based on an architectural study prepared within the course BGA036 – Studio of Monument Restoration. The theme of the studio project was the restoration of the originally Functionalist Wittal Villa into a headquarters for the Jewish cultural association ŠTETL, serving both civic and administrative functions.
The villa will primarily house exhibition spaces located on the ground floor (1st NP). The lower level of the building will accommodate facilities for a café and seating areas, as well as a library and an archive with offices for the association. The building is also designed to host workshops and lectures, primarily on the first floor (2nd NP). For culinary workshops, training kitchens are situated in the former garage, offering direct access to the courtyard in front of the main entrance.
A synthetic approach was adopted for the restoration of the building. I examine the quality and preservation of individual historical layers. In cases where a layer has not been preserved but possessed significant qualities, it is represented in a way that evokes its original character.

Keywords:

bachelor’s thesis, building permit documentation, construction documentation, architectural study, monument restoration, functionalist villa, civic and administrative functions, exhibition spaces, cultural association, synthetic approach, historical layers

Date of defence

08.06.2026

Result of the defence

Defended (thesis was successfully defended)

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Grading

A

Process of defence

Studentka odprezentovala svůj návrh srozumitelně. Poté bylo přečteno hodnocení vedoucího bakalářské práce a dotazy a připomínky oponenta. Všechny připomínky byly dobře zodpovězeny. Dotazy v rozpravě: detailnější rozprava nad hydroizolací u detailu č. 2 a další kontrukční detaily (např. repase vnitřních křídel oken, izolační dvoujsklo). Všechny dotazy zodpovězeny.

Language of thesis

Czech

Faculty

Department

Ústav architektury

Study programme

Architecture of Building Construction (BPC-APS)

Composition of Committee

doc. Ing. Miloš Kalousek, Ph.D. (předseda)
doc. Ing. arch. Petr Dýr, Ph.D. (místopředseda)
Ing. arch. Tomáš Pavlovský, Ph.D. (člen)
Ing. Jana Krupicová, Ph.D. (člen)
Ing. arch. Petr Otépka (člen)

Supervisor’s report
Ing. arch. Adam Guzdek, Ph.D.

Grade proposed by supervisor: B

File inserted by supervisor Size
BP2026-hodnocení vedoucího Kolaříková Vendula-LK.pdf 144,44 kB

Reviewer’s report
Ing. arch. Tomáš Pavlica

Grade proposed by reviewer: B

File inserted by the reviewer Size
Posudek oponenta [.pdf] 122,67 kB

Responsibility: Mgr. et Mgr. Hana Odstrčilová