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The '''Hus' House''' or '''Husův sbor''' is a [[Hussite Church]] in the [[Vršovice]] area of Prague. This building was one of the first building in Prague built from [[pre-stressed concrete]] and brick panels. It was built in less than a year. |
The '''Hus' House''' or '''Husův sbor''' is a [[Hussite Church]] in the [[Vršovice]] area of Prague. This building was one of the first building in Prague built from [[pre-stressed concrete]] and brick panels. It was built in less than a year and includes a "lighthouse" tower topped with a cross. |
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An [[Alois Jirásek]] Theatre was based here although Jirásek had died in 1930. The theatre group was so successful that they credit the closing of the [[Hus' House (Vinohrady)|nearby theatre]] in [[Vinohrady]] to their success. The company became known for plays and for opera. The theatre closed in the 1960s due to pressures from the communist authorities. There have been attempts to relaunch the theatre but the city and the church has said that a prospective company would need to find external funding.<ref name=cesk/> |
An [[Alois Jirásek]] Theatre was based here although Jirásek had died in 1930. The theatre group was so successful that they credit the closing of the [[Hus' House (Vinohrady)|nearby theatre]] in [[Vinohrady]] to their success. The company became known for plays and for opera. The theatre closed in the 1960s due to pressures from the communist authorities. There have been attempts to relaunch the theatre but the city and the church has said that a prospective company would need to find external funding.<ref name=cesk/> |
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The tower has four tall thin shuttered windows outlined in the brick [[constructivist]] panels. There is an extended floor near the top of the tower which is surrounded by the four large large glass panels. The tower is topped at 33 metres by a goblet which is a key symbol of the Hussite church as well as a cross.<ref name=praha/> |
The tower has four tall thin shuttered windows outlined in the brick [[constructivist]] panels. There is an extended floor near the top of the tower which is surrounded by the four large large glass panels. The tower is topped at 33 metres by a goblet which is a key symbol of the Hussite church as well as a cross.<ref name=praha/> The tower was intended to seen as a "ship's lantern" which symbolises a "lighthouse" pointing the way to eternity.<ref>[http://www.husuvsbor.cz/?page_id=2 Husův sbor (Vršovice], Hussite Church Vršovice, retrieved 14 November 2013</ref> |
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Revision as of 14:18, 14 November 2013
| Hus' House | |
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| Husův sbor | |
 The church tower | |
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| 50°04′05″N 14°27′29″W / 50.0681°N 14.458°W | |
| Address | 34 v Praze Vršovicích, Prague |
| Country | Czech Republic |
| Denomination | Hussite Church |
| Architecture | |
| Architect(s) | Karel Truksa, Pavel Janák |
The Hus' House or Husův sbor is a Hussite Church in the Vršovice area of Prague. This building was one of the first building in Prague built from pre-stressed concrete and brick panels. It was built in less than a year and includes a "lighthouse" tower topped with a cross.
History
The Hus' House was built in 1930 using the novel material of pre-stressed concrete. The beginning of that build began with the formation of a committee in 1921 to create this church.[1] The land for the building had previously been used for a coaching inn and a blacksmith.[2] The emerging local Hussite group received national recognition in 1923 and their work led to the appointment of Karel Truksta. Truksta was an architect trained in Prague and it was his role to not only make the design but also the specification for builders to quote for the work.[1]
An unusual foundation stone was laid in 29 September 1929 as the stone had an association with the church reformer Jan Hus who had been burnt for his beliefs in 1415. The stone came from Kozí Hrádek castle near Sezimovo Úst where Hus had preached of his ideas that led to the Hussite Church. The main contractor was Václav Nekvasil who were told in March 1930 that they needed to complete the build that year. This was achieved on 21st December when the opening was celebrated.[3]
The design included a theatre that sat almost 300 people with space for an orchestra, dressing rooms and make-up and offices. Other activities in the building include a film club, lectures and other cultural activities. The theatre brings in an income and the multi-function building also included accommodation for pensioners and part of the space is let to the branch of a bank. This income pays for maintaining the building and its columbarium as well as contributing to the wider aims of the church.[2]
An Alois Jirásek Theatre was based here although Jirásek had died in 1930. The theatre group was so successful that they credit the closing of the nearby theatre in Vinohrady to their success. The company became known for plays and for opera. The theatre closed in the 1960s due to pressures from the communist authorities. There have been attempts to relaunch the theatre but the city and the church has said that a prospective company would need to find external funding.[2]
The tower has four tall thin shuttered windows outlined in the brick constructivist panels. There is an extended floor near the top of the tower which is surrounded by the four large large glass panels. The tower is topped at 33 metres by a goblet which is a key symbol of the Hussite church as well as a cross.[3] The tower was intended to seen as a "ship's lantern" which symbolises a "lighthouse" pointing the way to eternity.[4]
References
- ^ a b History of the Hussite Church, husuvsbor.cz, retrieved 13 November 2013
- ^ a b c Husův sbor ve Vršovicích - od Jiráska k neonu, 2009, retrieved 13 November 2012
- ^ a b Church of Jan Hus Congregation in Vršovice, praha.eu, retrieved 14 November 2013
- ^ Husův sbor (Vršovice, Hussite Church Vršovice, retrieved 14 November 2013