11/05/2026
Reconstruction of a railway station in Most I competition proposal
🥇 We won 1st place in a public architectural competition! 🥇
The railway station in Most can be seen from two perspectives. To some, it may appear as a rather unattractive building, isolated from the rest of the city and recalling the controversial replacement of the old town. Yet at the same time, the station possesses undeniable qualities - a generously conceived ticket hall, carefully selected materials, and compositional clarity. Alongside the nearby stations in Duchcov and Bílina, built at the same time along the same railway, it contributes to the identity of these towns and the region.
We know very well that it is not exceptional architecture in terms of Transgas office building or the Thermal Hotel. Nevertheless, the station represents high-quality design of its era. We ar convinced that to erase it completely would mean a significant loss of a chapter of our cultural and architectural history.
The city itself is seeking new impulses and perhaps a renewed sense of identity as it moves beyond its industrial past. We believe this is the right and legitimate direction - and yet we approach the station with humility. Our goal is not to reinvent it, but rather to find a sensitive balance where old and new can coexist side by side. We aim to honor the building’s history and era of construction, without resorting to unnecessary nostalgia, while offering a fresh perspective on what the city—and the station—might become. The interventions seek equilibrium: restrained and thoughtful, yet open to the possibility of new life and new impulses for the city of Most.
Collaboration
Congratulations to the other awarded participants .s_architects .architekti!