Saturday, 4 January 2014

(not) Abandoned Gun Factory in Brno, Czech Republic

Returning to the Gun Factory on Jan. 1st after New Years Celebrations. This Facility is a 1km Squared industrial complex that was decommissioned in the 90's and has since been reclaimed by local artists, as well as a few squatters.




At some point this particular area was used as a skatepark, but got shut down when it's creators tried to make it into a commercial venture without any permits to do so.


There were endless electrical panels and switchboards

The sheer scale of the place was impressive - this was one of 20+ halls this size in the complex.

Lots of interesting grafitti

Much of the artwork is done by local promoters who host all night Techno parties hidden away inside.

 A fully functioning bar fashioned from found materials, a little worse for wear after the New Year's Festivities.





Up
I don't think we were supposed to go this way.... a little ominous!



Lounge area


Up to the Roof!

Vegetable garden, and handmade Swimming Pool!


Somehow there were some red tomatoes preserved in the middle of the winter.



"I Shot a Sheriff"

"Z" Corp?


This little guy came to say goodbye! He wasn't the only non human tenant, there were a few dogs as well.

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