Czech Republic-based A.M.O.S. DESIGN recently has completed the interior project for University Campus Brno located in Czech republic, Europe.

Aerial view of the campus area under construction, image courtesy of A.M.O.S. DESIGN

+ Project description courtesy of A.M.O.S. DESIGN

Masaryk University Campus is the largest project of its kind in the Czech Republic.

The project was set up in 2000 and the construction of the first part of the campus was completed in 2005. Currently the last parts of this imposing high-tech building are near to completion.

The detail park and office park form an integral part of the campus which will comprise also sporting, scientific and research facilities as well as residential premises in the near future.

The essential design concept for the campus is based on a clear spatial layout connecting science and technology with contemporary architecture. It is an excellent example of successful architectural design for the whole area including transport accessibility taking into consideration the nearby highway.

The interiors can boast a wide range of modern materials, among other things several significant corian applications. They include especially counters of help and front desks in individual buildings.

The desks were designed by A PLUS and made by A.M.O.S. DESIGN that specializes in using this material in public buildings.

+ Project credits / data

Project: University Campus Brno
Location: Czech republic , Europe
Architects: A PLUS a.s. Brno
Corian realizations in interiors: A.M.O.S. DESIGN s.r.o.
Realization: 2005-2010

+ All images courtesy of A.M.O.S. DESIGN

Roads connecting individual buildings of the campus at night, image courtesy of A.M.O.S. DESIGN

One of the entrance buildings of the campus, image courtesy of A.M.O.S. DESIGN

Morphology Centre, image courtesy of A.M.O.S. DESIGN

Information and check desk – corian, image courtesy of A.M.O.S. DESIGN

Information and check desk – corian, image courtesy of A.M.O.S. DESIGN

Information and check desk – corian, image courtesy of A.M.O.S. DESIGN

Central counter in the library – lit through corian, image courtesy of A.M.O.S. DESIGN

Information desks in the entrance hall of the area - corian, image courtesy of A.M.O.S. DESIGN

Central desks made of corian in a part of the sports hall, image courtesy of A.M.O.S. DESIGN

Ionic Bench, image courtesy of outdoorzgallery

American designer Laurie Beckerman has designed the incredible bench and named it Ionic Bench. The classic curves of the Greek Ionic column take an unexpected twist as a contemporary wooden bench. The curvaceous lines give a sense of movement. The choice of wood immediately captures our attention while adding both warmth and a sensual texture to the piece.

The Ionic column silhouette is cut from from one inch thick Baltic Birch plywood 18 times using computer controlled saws for absolute precision. Slices of the profile are laminated together to form this light and resilient bench.

This bench is available for sale in outdoorzgallery.

+ Materials: Baltic birch
+ Dimensions: L 122 cm h 53 cm w 46 cm

+ About Laurie Beckerman

Born in Brooklyn,  Laurie Beckerman graduated from New York University with a bachelor’s degree in anthropology.  She received a bachelor’s degree in architecture from Pratt Institute, and, after graduation, designed low-income housing in Brooklyn and Harlem for the Pratt Architectural Collaborative.  She also worked for Steven Holl Architects, and in the architectural setting-out shop at the Cathedral Church of Saint John the Divine.  At the Cathedral, she drafted templates that were used by the stone carvers to create stones for the facade of the Jewish Museum.  She spent every lunch hour in the stoneyard learning the craft of carving.  Her passion and respect for material deepened, and her desire to become a furniture designer began when she carved her first table out of stone.

Ionic Bench, image courtesy of outdoorzgallery

Ionic Bench, image courtesy of outdoorzgallery