CSGM

In the regeneration process that began in the 1990s, only the former artillery barracks building (now the MOST Institute building) in the northwest corner along Paris Commune Street has been preserved on the former barracks site. The former artillery barracks building has been designated as a protected cultural heritage site since 2022 (under EŠD 30918). It has great potential for transformation into a youth cultural center, which would complement the largest secondary and university campus from Magdalena Park to the new Center for Hearing and Speech. The cultural center would contribute to the development of cultural life in Maribor. In addition to cultural activities, the building could also provide space for education, offer opportunities for creativity, expression of ideas, and development of personal interests. With minimal resources, the building could operate as an artistic and cultural generator with a significant impact on the social development of young people.
The central buildings of the barracks were reconstructed and expanded in the 1990s to accommodate the Maribor School of Design and the Piramida Educational Center. Through renovation and redesign, the buildings retained part of their historical appearance and maintained the spatial context of the former barracks.
The solution is articulated in an expanded urban park. The Youth Park is one of the larger public green areas in the wider city area. From here, there are quality views of the Pohorje Mountains and the Piramida hill along the axis of Žitna Street. The comprehensive landscape architectural design of the area follows modern programmatic and design principles for open space planning. The competition area is thematically divided into northern and southern park sections, separated by the existing secondary school buildings.