Máminka Tower, Hudlice Central Bohemian Region, Czech Republic Tall Structure, Architecture Photos
Máminka Tower in Hudlice Central Bohemia
29 Mar 2022
Architects: HAMR Hu? Architektury Martin Rajni?
Location: Hudlice, Central Bohemia, Czech Republic

Photos: Ales Jungmann and Petr Králík
Máminka Lookout Tower, Czech Republic
The Máminka lookout tower stands in a clearing atop the peak of Kru?ná hora, on the site of a former military triangulation point. The construction was initiated by Radek Oli?, who wanted to commemorate his parents. First, he planted an alley of trees just outside the village and called it Tátovka (táta ? dad) and then decided to build a tower called Máminka in honour of his mother (máma ? mum).
When we were thinking about Máminka, Martin Rajni? remembered his childhood and a particular triangulation point he enjoyed climbing up as a boy. That was the initial inspiration. The three-sided construction is beautiful in its simplicity and rationality. What attributes would we choose to best characterise Máminka" Natural beauty, natural materials, simplicity, and lightness.

In order to ensure that the lookout tower survives for a long time, we used deep-stained round larch logs, covering all the horizontal portions with sheet metal. The logs are connected by parts made from hot-tip galvanised steel. Inside this structure hangs the slim cylinder with the spiral oak staircase.

The top of the tower ends in a flagpole that carries a weat...