Designing Bata Society: a Case Study of Zlín

Title

Designing Bata Society: a Case Study of Zlín

 Author

Zhong, yuqi (TU Delft Architecture and the Built Environment; TU Delft History & Complexity)

Contributor

Nevzgodin, I. (mentor)

Degree granting institution

Delft University of Technology

 Programme

Architecture, Urbanism and Building Sciences

 Project

AR2A011

 Date

2022-04-14

 Abstract

Zlín, located in the east part of the Czech Republic, is a historical industrial town. The development of this modern city has a deep connection with Bata shoe company and its social scheme. The company has been known for its shoe production and the urban and architectural values from its pioneer and utopian town planning and its variant modules of building design. Inspired by English urban planner. Ebenezer Howard, Tomáš and several architects tried to achieve a modern living environment in Zlín by combining the aspects of country living with the conveniences of city life. One of Tomáš’ principles is “build collectively, live individually”; at a certain level, he realised his vision. Thousands of free-standing family housing were placed among the sizeable green land around the early 20s to late 30s for the Bata employees and their families. This thesis aims to emphasise the perspective of workers who work and live under the Bata system. The analysis of urban planning and architectural design in Bata’s factory town vividly reveals the life story of the working class on the land of Zlín, at the same time demonstrating how design as a medium helps to affect and shape the culture, society and even individual mentality.

 Subject

AR2A011
Company Town
Garden City movement
Architecture
industrial architecture
Bata

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 Part of collection

Student theses

 Document type

student report

 Rights

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