The master's thesis deals with the revitalisation of the village of Rakitovec by integrating living, working and community. It addresses the issue of depopulation in rural settlements and the increasing fragmentation of these areas in modern society. The theoretical part explores vernacular architecture, the spirit of place, community life, work and ruins. It focuses on the former way of life in Rakitovec, which was based on close ties between residents and the collective provision of necessities through the use of local resources and knowledge. Based on these premises, the project develops a model for communal living rooted in the basic needs for survival and the effective functioning of the community. These are translated into six houses that form an interconnected system of spaces dedicated to living, working, eating, care, knowledge and socialising. The key architectural strategy is not the complete renovation of the existing houses, but the insertion of new structures, separate from the old framework, into the existing built fabric. The intervention thus does not directly alter the existing architecture, but complements it with new spatial and programmatic elements. The existing structures preserve the memory and identity of the place, whilst the inserted elements enable their reuse and the establishment of new forms of living.
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