„I have bad news for you… during modeling I found out that the dome in an imaginary tangent does not touch the ground, it is from it 68 cm. If Behrens was planing it, builders have not done it.“ (Laco Horváth from iQservices when generating 3D model of scanning the synagogue)

„According to the traditional arrangement there is a high place in the middle of the synagogue, which is called either bima or almemor. Both means the stage (podium). On this podium there is a reading desk, which is used by chazan when he is reading prayers and from the Torah.“ (http://cs.wikipedia.org/wiki/Synagoga)

Pódium is a project of architect Jakub Kopec from Brno, and it is developing during his three month Vyšehrad residence in reconstructed space of New synagogue in Žilina. Jakub Kopec is using random variation, which arose in building construction of Behren’s neological synagogue. Deviation is during six weeks becoming the starting point of connecting spaces of synagogue with the public. The project is testing the space for its future use as kunsthalle.

In the central area is the multi-purpose platform, which has the height according to the original plan of synagogue. It represents an extension of the public space to the interior of synagogue, where it provides the facility for the activities of accompanying program. Modular system of platform uses its vertical adaptability for the specific type of the event. In the minimal (or no?) architecture installation will be used also already existing steel grating - a relic of the former movie theater’s ceiling.

Pódium consists of variable scene of varied program for the public, which will take place over six weekends - with the beginning on Sunday and five Saturdays. On the platform there will be cultural events, but also fair, badminton tournament or program for children. And bar with wifi connection.

12. 5. Pódium #1: Otvorenie

18. 5. Pódium #2: Multiplace

25. 5. Pódium #3: Malý trh / Malé divadlo / (Vý)stredná módna prehliadka

01. 6. Pódium #4: Nová synagóga Open

08. 6. Pódium #5: Umenie a oslobodenie

15. 6. Pódium #6: Hviezdna derniéra nielen pre deti