Tram shelter at Obilní trh, Functionalist tram shelter in Veveří, Czech Republic

The tram shelter at Obilní trh is a small functionalist structure on Údolní street at the lower end of the square. It consists of a reinforced-concrete canopy open to the south, its rear wall curving into the ceiling slab in a rounded edge typical of architect Oskar Poříska. The shelter has restored steel-framed glass side panels and a replica bench of artificial stone.

Architect Oskar Poříska designed the shelter in 1926, before he turned thirty; it was probably built in 1928 or 1929. It is the last surviving waiting room by Poříska, whose shelters with shops on náměstí Svobody and Moravské náměstí no longer exist. The underground toilets, lit through glass blocks in the floor, closed in the 1980s, and the building was declared a cultural monument in August 2008.

This shelter shows the functionalist design approach that defined 1920s Brno, where form and purpose merged in everyday structures. Visitors can observe how this aesthetic shaped the city's appearance during its period of modernization.

The shelter is easy to locate at Obilní trh square and serves multiple tram lines connecting different neighborhoods in the city. Note that the square is surrounded by pathways and shops, making it simple to navigate and find your way.

The shelter's floor was once inset with glass blocks (luxfery) that lit the public toilets beneath the stop, reached by stairs on either side. The toilets closed in the 1980s, and during the flawed 2015–2016 repair the underground rooms were filled with concrete and the glass blocks removed.