The buildings in the first phase are all located in the eastern part of the exhibition centre. Not all of the pavilions and exhibition buildings built in 1928 are still standing today, but many of them are.
The preserved buildings include:the semi-circular entrance area. Right at the entrance is the iconic Hall A by Josef Kalous. It follows the V-shaped path system in its floor plan and begins with the rotunda. The interior impresses with its high concrete struts and large glass surfaces. Some refer to it as a trade fair cathedral, while others may think of railway station architecture.Another striking feature of the site is that it was originally used by the Brno sample fairs by Bohumír F. A. Čermák. The dominant feature is the observation tower, which was restored to its original state after the reconstruction in 1995/96.
Other pavilions on the exhibition ground are:
the Brno Pavilion by Bohuslav Fuchs, the Moravian Pavilion by Vlastislav Chroust - both with red clinkers and with the same height. In 1928 was added the Prague Pavilion made of wood, that was not preserved. Another Prague style building is the Pavilion of the Academy of Arts (Pavilon Akademie výtvarných umění by Josef Gočár. The Prague arcchitects were also represented by the Pavilion of Academy of Arts, Architecture and Design (Pavilon Umělecko-průmyslové školy) by Pavel Janák. Emil Králík designed the Theatre and Café.
Even apartment buildings are part of this centre: a smaller family house by Oldřich Starý and an apartment building by Josef Havlíček.
