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The topic of the graduation thesis is the revitalization of the former textile manufacturing complex in the quarter Maloměřice and Obřany of the city of Brno and conversion of its main building, spinning mill, to the school of architecture. Urban design concept is based on several ideas. I tried to involve the complex into the life and urban structure of this part of Brno and to create a possible new center. I also tried to recognize the values and qualities of the area as a whole and of its individual components. I created zones, characterized by different interactions with the neighborhood. By the entrance into the area I place an object called “gate”, which should draw the attention of passers-by. It clearly guides to enter the island and later the school building. The central part of the island is cleaned from the later extensions and a new foreground of entry to school is formed there. This zone, which continues to the north over the old mill-race between the neighboring buildings, is public, communicates, but is clearly defined and has its own inner life. Third, semi-private area is a residential waterfront of the mill-race with the existing balcony-access house and a new housing for students. The fourth area is a public park, detached from the school entrance courtyard by the block of trees and connected to the village by a new foot bridge. The architectural design of the spinning-mill conversion is based on the concept of inserting new objects into existing autonomous structure of the house. The purity of the building and support structures is preserved. Through the insulation of the inserted objects the thermal comfort is achieved. In the building I leave free space, which is cut through all floors throughout the four chimneys of the stairs, sanitary facilities and installations. Into the individual fields of the concrete-frame construction I put rectangular boxes of different functions - classrooms, studios and offices. These are connected with the chimneys via electrical and ventilation lines. The existing building façade remains unchanged, it defines the internal space, it is a connecting element, rather than separating.