{"id":34156,"date":"2025-04-03T10:00:00","date_gmt":"2025-04-03T08:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/zlindesignweek.com\/2026\/?p=34156"},"modified":"2025-04-03T09:43:32","modified_gmt":"2025-04-03T07:43:32","slug":"green-cones-flooded-zlin-a-two-day-challenge-sparked-a-dialogue-about-public-space","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/zlindesignweek.com\/2026\/en\/2025\/04\/03\/green-cones-flooded-zlin-a-two-day-challenge-sparked-a-dialogue-about-public-space\/","title":{"rendered":"Green Cones Flooded Zl\u00edn: A Two-Day Challenge Sparked a Dialogue About Public Space"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Public space belongs to everyone. That\u2019s why we decided to ask: Which places in Zl\u00edn do residents love? Where do they feel safe? And which ones do they see as problematic, neglected, or underused? The two-day participatory event, launched on April 1 in collaboration with the City Architect’s Office of Zl\u00edn (KAM), showed that when people are given the chance to express their views, strong ideas for change emerge.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

As part of the challenge, we brought 80 bright green cones to the streets of Zl\u00edn, each marked with the words „Good Design“ and „Bad Design.“ The cones served as our tool\u2014they highlighted areas that deserved attention while naturally sparking conversation. During the morning, we approached passersby and asked them about their experiences with public spaces. What works? What doesn\u2019t? Where do they feel safe? Which places would they change?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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We collected 30 specific tips on places that the public felt needed attention. In the afternoon, we processed these suggestions and handed them over to the KAM team. The next day, they analyzed the feedback and identified four key locations that were mentioned most frequently, showed potential for change, and deserved further discussion.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The selected locations were:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u2022 Underpass and surrounding area \u2013 N\u00e1m\u011bst\u00ed Pr\u00e1ce
\u2022 Small stage \u2013 Department store and Social House D\u00edly
\u2022 Inner block Vodn\u00ed \u2013 Dlouh\u00e1
\u2022 Zar\u00e1m\u00ed Street<\/p>\n\n\n\n

On Wednesday, April 2, we revisited these places with the architects from KAM. From 3:00 PM to 6:00 PM, we held direct dialogues with residents, asked questions, listened, and took notes. KAM prepared a set of targeted questions to help dive deeper into the discussions\u2014not only about aesthetics but also emotions, feelings of safety, accessibility, and functionality of the spaces.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cIt\u2019s like a transitional zone. People just pass through here; they don\u2019t want to stop much,\u201d commented a passerby about the underpass area at N\u00e1m\u011bst\u00ed Pr\u00e1ce. \u201cIt all feels cold; there\u2019s no atmosphere. And in the evening, it\u2019s not very pleasant. The nicest it gets is when there are art or photo exhibitions, and it feels like a public gallery,\u201d added another resident.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The insights gathered will definitely not be left in a drawer. The City Architect’s Office will continue to work with them, and we, as a festival, will keep monitoring the process. The entire two-day challenge was also documented on our social media, where you can find photos, reactions, and observations directly from the field.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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\u201cAn open dialogue always helps create functional and sustainable solutions that address the real needs of various groups of residents. It also strengthens trust in local government and prevents conflicts between different public space users,\u201d commented Kamila Kasanov\u00e1, an architect at KAM.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

And that’s not all. The challenge is just the beginning. The topic of dialogue about public space and the role of design in our daily lives will also be addressed during the Zl\u00edn Design Week itself, which will take place from May 7 to 13.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Follow us and be part of it. For now, check out the full program<\/a><\/mark>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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