Annex of the Art School Smižany

The project is connected to the extraordinarily successful concept of the ArtSchool Smižany. The existing school will triple its capacity due to the enormous interest in studying there. During the first phase, the land behind the school was left for future potential development, but at that time nobody believed it would be needed. Therefore, the completion of the building is a logical continuation of the first phase. By finishing the building, the art school will reach the next street where a new attractive promenade along the river Brusník will be created.

The character of the new enlargement is related to the original project and it will be accentuated near the river Brusník by a two-floor „white box“ divided into colorful boxes as a reflection of the original composition. This will create a new entrance into the building. The original northern and new southern entrance will thus mark off the new „passage“ of art freely accessible for inspiration. A dance department, public hall, teachers' room, toilets, heating room, archive, storage room, staircase with reception and an emergency cloakroom are all attached to the passage. „The passage“ is thus expanded in front of the public hall which creates a wide space for exhibitions. A group of roof lights and basilica windows will illuminate the foyer and the public hall from the east. A two-floor wing accessing the classrooms through the halls has been designed vertically on the main axis. Fine art classes have been placed on the upper, quieter floor.