The original building of the Cultural centre is located on the corner of Náměstí sv. Rozálie. The surrounding development is mainly made up of one- to two-story family houses. Its position on the corner and its scale create a landmark in the space. The extension respects the character of the surroundings, the original building, and sensitively follows it. It complements the space with a green courtyard that improves the quality and intimacy of the environment. On the ground floor, it defines the street line and on the first floor, it follows the buildings in the courtyard in terms of volume.
The overall concept is based on the contrast of two main parts. The existing building, from which we keep its essence - the main hall - and all service spaces are newly defined as a transition between the hall and the inner courtyard, or the border between the inner courtyard and St. Rosalie Square. The new structure is thus concentrated around the courtyard, which is separated from the surrounding private lands by a wall. The completion of the facilities is carried out by a simple extension in the courtyard part of the complex, including the accessibility of the new roof. By applying the same motifs used on the ground floor of the extension to the newly designed upper floor part, we will achieve the integrity of the extension in relation to the contrast with the original building.
Minimizing construction costs leads to an economical spatial operating schedule. The location of the bar / reception / cloakroom allows direct service of the interior and the courtyard. A new multifunctional room is being created behind the bar. Several scenarios for using the building when the hall is not in use are considered, which should improve the economy of operation. The design repeats the motif, which is based on the form of improving the environment in terms of acoustics. In addition to the acoustic ceiling in the main multifunctional hall, it is also used as a sheet metal roofing of the extension and in the form of a light movable textile roofing of the courtyard and terrace, which can shade both outdoor spaces if necessary.
1st prize in architectural competition
Year: July 2022 Location: Ivanka pri Dunaji, Slovakia Status: Open architectural competition
Program: Village Cultural Centre
Team: Ivo Stejskal, Jan Vrbka (TheBüro / architekti Brno), Vít Šarišský, Natálie Laníková
Technical consulting: Projektis s.r.o.
Visualisation: Maroš Mitro (portraits of projects), AOSI