Over the next few years, several changes will take place in the area, ranging from the reconstruction of the park itself to the completion of a Baroque fountain and two gazebos. However, the key advance will be the construction of a brand new administrative building that will replace smaller infrastructure facilities. Since, the existing office building from the 1970s does not provide enough space for all of the employees, who must therefore work in rented commercial offices.
The competition for the new multifunctional administrative building has set several requirements: the new building should be energy-efficient, economically manageable, and at the same time, representative and spacious enough. The biggest challenge is the unique future location of the Government office complex, which is situated in the old town, surrounded by low historical buildings and rare old trees. The planned building will be neighboring the baroque Summer Archbishop's Palace and 19th-century villas that oversee the office complex.
55 teams have attended the architecture competition, out of which 6 were shortlisted. You can find these top-rated projects in the center of the exhibition, along with the winning model designed by architects Milan Kiaček and Matúš Kiaček. Their design stands out thanks to a simple, yet creative façade, which is sensitively integrated into the urban context and the surrounding greenery. It also comes with a practical layout that offers enough space for essential administrative infrastructure and considers the needs of employees.
Thus, in a few year's time, we will have a chance to see a complex that respects its historical surroundings, as well as responds to the modern needs of a governmental institution. As a result, it can serve as an example of how a state building can set high standards, whether in terms of execution quality or transparency in the form of architecture competition.
