Kuks Pomegranate, Baroque Complex and Gardens

Project Leader: National Heritage Institute

Jury Citation: “ The restoration work of the Kuks hospital, an integrated project of building and landscape conservation, is of the highest quality. Its multi-, interdisciplinary approach is commendable and should serve as a strong example for conservation projects across Europe”. “The building and its history are important in a European context as the site tells a story which is conveyed through its educational program. Its continued use in a pharmaceutical function is significant. Hospitals frequently present a complicated set of issues in conservation as they are continually in need of restoration and technological advances. The Kuks – Pomegranate project presents a solution which is well adapted to the new demands of the building while preserving what is present of its history”.