"Bratislava, the rapidly developing capital of Slovakia-located in the heart of Europe-continues to strengthen its presence on the European architectural map. As a growing hub of contemporary design-already home to projects by Zaha Hadid Architects, Massimiliano & Doriana Fuksas, Stefano Boeri, Studio Egret West, and Snøhetta-the city has now reached another important milestone: an international architectural and urban design competition has been announced to shape the future of Zváračák, one of the last major brownfield sites near the city center."
"An international architectural competition has been launched to fundamentally transform the area known as Zváračák, located near the city center. Today, the site functions as an administrative and light-industrial complex, yet its strategic location along a key urban corridor and its approximately six-hectare area give it significant development potential. The Zváračák area-officially known as the Welding Research Institute-was established in 1949 at the initiative of Jozef Čabelka, widely regarded as one of the world's foremost welding experts."
"The area also includes a historically valuable building designed by Dušan Kuzma, which today serves as the Ministry of Justice of the Slovak Republic and stands as a significant example of Socialist Realism in Slovakia. The newly announced competition now focuses on the future transformation of the remaining parts of the site. Račianska - Reality, A.S., is launching the competition to identify the best architectural and urban design solutions for the site and to introduce new amenities, services, and high-quality public spaces to the district."
An international architectural competition has been launched to transform Zváračák, a roughly six-hectare brownfield near Bratislava's city center currently used for administrative and light-industrial purposes. The site originated in 1949 as the Welding Research Institute, founded by Jozef Čabelka, and developed into an extensive campus along Račianska Street. The area contains a historically important Dušan Kuzma building now housing the Ministry of Justice and exemplifying Socialist Realism. Račianska - Reality, A.S. seeks urban and architectural proposals that introduce amenities, services, high-quality public spaces, contemporary urban block typologies, active ground-floor uses, and improved connections to surrounding streets and neighborhoods.
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