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The work addresses courtyards and their potential for a city. As an example, Brno was chosen, with its specific block housebuilding from 18th and 19th century. These green areas have a great potential here to become a spinal verdure of the city together with its parks and suburban forests. The theoretic part of the work is a literary research considering characteristic courtyards features, their revitalization possibilities from certain aspects, and their problems. Included are six reference examples of similar areas both from Czech Republic and the world, which enriched the author in different ways. The analytic part considers the authors own terrain explorations in the discussed area and two selected model courtyards. The analysis results are interpreted with graphic outputs and conclusions are drawn from them. The design part builds upon foundations from the theoretic and analytic parts. It is a study of two model objects, suitability and functionality of which is presented in sectional views and visualizations.

The theme of the thesis is design of modern building in the largest inner courtyard in Brno. The task is to design a structure that will suitably complement the existing structure and also solve problems with traffic and pedestrian permeability, parking and so on. Additional layer is the work with incomplete historical context of urban design.

The diploma thesis deals with the problems of Regeneration of indoor spaces of the block building. The model object is a residential courtyard in the southern part of Prostějov, close to the agricultural landscape. The aim of the diploma thesis is the processing of literary research, the study of reference examples and the processing of an architectural study. The thesis is divided into three parts - theoretical, practical and design. The theoretical part deals with the processing of literary research on the basis of study of literature, projects and realizations. The understanding of the literary research will devote us to this problematics. The practical part deals with the analysis of the model object and the visits of the reference examples. The individual reference examples were selected according to a predetermined methodology and then personally visited. The reference examples visited were in the Czech Republic and abroad. Subsequently, the starting point was determined from literary research and reference examples. The last design part deals with the processing of the diploma project in the scope of the architectural study, which is supported by the necessary graphic attachments. Finally of the diploma thesis were laid the basis of the proposal for solution of the problematics of the regeneration of indoor spaces of the block building.

The principal idea of design is opening between symmetrical apartment houses Kpt. Jarose 37,39 and Keller´s palace, making inner yard throughpass for pedestrians and creating handsome community like dwelling on the edge of historical downtown by making living structure specific for living in a city.

The diploma thesis deals with the issue of residential parking. The analytical part describes the implementation process of this form of parking regulation. This process is illustrated with process diagrams created in ARIS Express software. The proposing part describes various solution options for a complicated situation concerning housing estate yards in areas with established residential parking.

The subject of this diploma thesis is the issue of courtyards. Courtyard as a specific place in the city, which has lost its original function. It can serve different types of usage, among other things, it enables meeting of different groups of the city's inhabitants and their interaction nowadays. Unlike the public space, other terms of usage can be seen in the courtyards. Various social relationships can be observed in dependece of its usage. I deal with the process of negotiation of city dweller groups at two selected courtyards, the rules of their functioning and how the role of the decision- makers forms these places. I have deliberately decided to use courtyards with different visitor functions. Conflict between different views on their usage and disagreements can be seen in these courtyards. Key words: courtyard, semi-public space, negotiation proces, urbanism

The subject of this thesis is an urban and architectural study of the area around the historical Gate of Matky Boží in Jihlava and a proposal for a development plan for this part of the historic centre. From the point of view of the context of the whole city and the integration of the area into its structure, the proposal restores the pedestrian permeability of the area by means of a footbridge connecting Matky Boží Street with the suburb. In addition, two parking structures are proposed on the site to help minimize the parking problem in the historic core and make way for new public spaces. The architectural portion of the work deals with the renovation of two historic houses owned by the city. The emphasis is on a new, sustainable functional use of the spaces of these listed buildings. The result is the design of a complex of two houses with a publicly accessible inner courtyard, which together form a vibrant part of the urban centre of Jihlava suitable for living, working, culture, entertainment, leisure and recreation.

The diploma thesis deals with the issue of "Jihlava historical houses" (hereinafter JHD), which primary use today is for a permanent housing with unsatisfactory characteristics. Most apartments consist of a studio apartment with minimal or shared sanitary facilities. This condition arose due to the layout changes during the 18th and 19th centuries, when a large part of the spacious Renaissance and Baroque palace houses were transformed into intensively used apartment buildings. Given the situation persists to this day, it is necessary to think about changing the nature of such houses as part of the city's development. The diploma thesis addresses the location of the southeastern tip of Jihlava's Masaryk Square, which has the ambition to soon transform into a cultural HUB of the city and includes seven JHD. As more than half of these houses were already discussed at the faculty, the university have already prepared a plan of changes in the houses` nature. It is nonetheless necessary for a comprehensive overview of changes in the locality to prepare a study of the last two JHD, which are adjacent to one another. The objective of the paper is to address the functional characteristics of these houses regarding their placement within the city. Consideration is given to the studies and planned changes within the area - the reconstruction of Masaryk Square and the ongoing reconstruction of the house Masaryk Square 21, which bound to become the center of culture, education and tourism. The houses No. 22 and 23, which this paper addresses, are now enclosed by the future cultural and social house and the existing Vysočina Regional Gallery - this location thus significantly affects their use in the future. House No. 23, which is characterized by its large inner hall with a porch, is directly adjacent to the Regional Gallery of Vysočina, which faces the lack of a representative entrance facilities for visitors and insufficient space for a permanent exhibition. In terms of functionality, the house No. 23 is suitable for cultural purposes and so the existing Vysočina Gallery Area merges with it and its main entrance is moved. House No. 22 retains the function of a permanent housing, primarily due to its good layout, but is more up to the standards of Jihlava. The mentioned four houses influence the adjoining accessible courtyard, which is transformed into a new attractive public space. The outcome of the paper is not only an urban and architectural study of two addressed houses and the adjacent courtyard, but also an evaluation of the overall functional change of the site in the future, including other JHD. Primarily, the monofunctional nature is removed from the addressed location, which now finds itself unsuitable for housing, and a new functional characteristic are proposed that support the development of the southern tip of Masaryk Square, but at the same time respect the essence of the housing, which should always be primarily based upon the customized needs. The paper is an overview of the future functional development of this locality and discusses the possibilities of how the city of Jihlava could manage the historical houses within the area and thus significantly affect life in the city.

The project builds on the existing structure and character of the place, the potential uses of the courtyard and offers accommodation at the family home in the city center instead of the satellite. LIFE IN THE CITY!