Centrum chorvátskej kultúry, Jarovce

Idea projektu

The project addresses the long-standing absence of a representative and functional space for the Croatian minority living in Jarovce, a district with strong historical ties to this community. The aim is to create a cultural center that provides a dignified setting for everyday gatherings, events, and cultural expression. The architectural concept is based on a rational and restrained spatial composition with a central atrium that connects individual programmatic units. The building serves as a supportive background for a visually rich and expressive culture, without competing with it. The project also integrates sustainable strategies such as geothermal heating, photovoltaics, rainwater harvesting, and eco-conscious material choices.

Popis projektu

The project consists of a two-story cultural center designed for the Croatian minority in Jarovce. The main area includes a multifunctional hall, workshop rooms, a reading room, and a café, all organized around a central atrium that functions as a social and spatial core. The layout is based on a rational grid with a clear division of functions, enabling parallel use of individual spaces. The architectural structure is composed of monolithic reinforced concrete walls with an external relief concrete façade and energy-efficient systems including geothermal heat pumps, photovoltaic panels, and controlled ventilation with heat recovery. Outdoor areas are treated with permeable surfaces, trees, and native vegetation to support microclimate and expand cultural activities outside.

Technické informácie

The building is constructed from monolithic reinforced concrete walls, with an external layer of exposed relief concrete formed using RECKLI elastomeric formliners as part of a custom sandwich façade. The surface is treated with RECKLI OS impregnations and Graffix anti-graffiti protection, ensuring long-term durability and visual quality. The horizontal load-bearing system combines Spiroll prestressed concrete panels and hidden Peikko DELTABEAM composite beams. Above the multifunctional hall, large-span steel trusses made of circular profiles are used. The architectural concept integrates a comprehensive ecological strategy including both passive and active energy systems. Heating and cooling are provided through a ground-water heat pump connected to 10 boreholes. A photovoltaic system with battery storage supports the building’s energy needs. Controlled ventilation with heat recovery, underfloor heating, and ceiling cooling panels (Rehau system) are used throughout the interior. The entire system is managed via a Building Management System (BMS), which oversees HVAC, lighting, window automation and CO₂ sensors. Rainwater is collected into a retention system and processed for reuse as greywater in sanitary installations.