Punkva Caves Czech Republic, Entrance Building Blansko, Visitors Centre Architecture
Punkva Caves Entrance Building
Blansko Visitor Centre in Czech Republic ? design by Architektonicka kancelar Burian – Krivinka
4 Jan 2017
Punkva Caves Entrance Building in Blansko
Design: Architektonicka kancelar Burian – Krivinka
Location: Blansko, Czech Republic
Punkva Caves Entrance Building, Blansko
The new entrance building into Punkva Caves has replaced an old unsuitable structure. The characteristic feature of the building is a gently bent roof, which must withstand boulder falls from the surrounding limestone cliff. The front sheltered entry façade is concluded by a footbridge, accessing the magical entrance into the rock massif.
Photos © Filip Slapal
Punkva Caves are the most profound karst caves in the country. Deep down in a valley at the point where a stream is running from the limestone cliff to the surface, the entrance into the Punkva Caves could be found. The whole area of the limestone karst is a protected territory where all development must comply with strict building regulations.

An original building of a visitors? centre was built in the 1930?s. Since that time, the number of coming visitors substantially increased and so the old building could not provide for visitors? needs anymore. Therefore, an architectural competition was announced to select the best design for a new building which meets all the necessary requirements.

Most of the visitors? and st...