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The Deep Dive: Forging an Urban Program from Evidence // Design Log #03

Introduction: The Foundation is Set. Now, We Build the Evidence.

In our last entry, we anchored our vision in the hard reality of the city’s own strategic documents. We established a clear mandate for the transformation of Náchod. But a mandate is not a masterplan. A strategic blessing is not a blueprint.

With the “why” firmly established, our work now enters its most rigorous and demanding phase. A vision must be built on a foundation of fact. Now, we build the evidence.

The Challenge: Beyond the Building

Our mission was never just to design a spa; it is to design a catalyst for urban transformation. To fulfill this promise, we must look far beyond the boundaries of our site. We must understand every system that gives the city life: its economy, its social fabric, its environment, its culture, and its history.

This requires a radical expansion of our perspective. We are no longer just architects; we are urban detectives, piecing together a holistic understanding of a complex, living organism.

The Process: Forging an Urban Program

Our next step is a comprehensive analysis of a vast library of documents. This deep dive is designed to build not just an architectural brief, but a true Urban Program—a strategic document that will define the project’s functions and its relationship with the city.

We are analyzing a wide spectrum of sources:

  • Urban & Regional Plans
  • Socio-Economic Studies
  • Environmental & Hydrogeological Reports
  • National Health Strategies
  • Cultural & Historical Analyses

Every piece of data, every regulation, every strategic goal will inform the design.

The Goal: From Data to Urban Strategy

This deep dive will forge the very DNA of the project. It is a process of translation—transforming raw data into intelligent design principles.

The result will be a program that is not based on assumptions, but on evidence. It will define the functions, relationships, and strategies needed to transform this part of the city into a new, thriving center for health and well-being.

Thank you for following the journey.

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