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, 32 - www.refurbandrestore.co.uk
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
