The two towers are a new residential development. One of them – counting the height to the roof – will be 260 m high, which makes it surpass the Varso skyscraper, the tallest in Poland. The Slovak capital will thus gain the tallest building in the EU.
How do you calculate the height of skyscrapers? Some believe that the total height should be used, which takes into account the often tens of metres high spires. Others consider the height to the roof to be a valuable indicator. Poland’s tallest skyscraper, Varso, is 230 metres high to the roof, but its overall height is already an impressive 310 metres.
Bratislava will soon have the tallest building in the EU. It is a new residential development that is being built on a post-industrial area of the city near the Apollo Bridge. The two residential towers of Eurovea Towers were designed by architects from the Dutch studio KCAP.
The architects have designed a complex of two buildings with a mixed-use ground floor. The lower tower will be 184 m and the higher tower 260 m. The buildings will house 1,100 flats. The variety will be enhanced by landscaped viewing terraces accessible to all residents. Service and retail spaces on the ground floor are expected to make the place vibrant.
An important part of the project is the green square next to the buildings. This is a new quality public space where Bratislava residents will be able to relax and meet with friends.
The high-rise buildings have been designed to be environmentally friendly. The buildings will use heat pumps and photovoltaic panels.
The winning project stood out for its innovative concept, aesthetic value and sustainability. The jury emphasised its harmonious connection with the existing urban environment, while enhancing the same landscape with contemporary and functional features. The proposed tall buildings will significantly improve Bratislava’s skyline, strengthen its visual identity and promote its European architectural prestige. The higher profile will, in turn, increase the city’s position and attractiveness to investors and visitors: these buildings will become a symbol of Bratislava, representing a purposeful and progressive approach to urban planning,” justified the selection of the best project to Michal Sedláček, chairman of the jury and professor at the Institute of Architecture of the Faculty of Civil Engineering at the Brno University of Technology.
design: KCAP
source: KCAP(www.kcap.eu)
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