Magistrala: Unlocking Potential of Urban Highways

CCEA MOBA focuses on cultivating the urban environment in Central Europe. Our main activities are connected with projects in the fields of art, architecture, urbanism, and landscape. Our aim is to make a significant impact with a small, creative team of 5-10 people. This is why we chose to concentrate on programming and organizing international design competitions for the public sector, with the goal of enhancing our environment. Unlike typical public procurement practices, which often involve layers or administrative workers, our team comprises architects, urbanists, environmentalists and art theoreticians. In last ten years, we have successfully completed 80 competitions with high-quality proposals in the Czech Republic. Collaborating with international and local designers, artists, planners, we intricately shape environments.

Furthermore, we have initiated two transformative projects in Prague focusing on transport infrastructure, emphasizing innovative Bottom-Up. Over the past decade, we have been gradually transforming areas around the Negrelli Viaduct, a 19th-century train structure, and Magistrala, a 70th-speedway in the centre of Prague. We believe transport infrastructure, as a significant element of public property, holds the potential to empower the public realm towards a more community-driven democracy. We consider our long-term projects as important case studies to be discussed at conferences. (viaduktkreativni.cz, magistrala.eu)
In addition to our practice, we engage in research projects, workshops, and conferences to foster discourse on emerging themes. Our recent debate project, "Hyperlocal: Towards Community-led Places," will be held on June in Prague and Brno.
Our mission is dedicated to empowering local communities and advancing the public good. The Centre for Central European Architecture is an independent, non-profit organization. MOBA is a practice for community work. Established in Prague in 2001. www.cceamoba.cz