RIVERSIDE PAVILION

MULTIFUNCTIONAL CENTRE AND A NEW PEDESTRIAN BRIDGE 

type  student project
year  2012
location  Bratislava / SK
size  11 500 m2

CONCEPT

The main concept of project is connection of the centre and the parcel with the river. The easiest transition people from Šafarikovo square and bridge to the waterfront with new functons. This attractive area should not remain undeveloped, it would unify the shattered urban surroundings, create a connection between public spaces and the river and bring new functions that make this part of Bratislava's valuable waterfront.

The Faculty of Philosophy and the building create a major axis perpendicular to the river continues above the water. The main axis creates a small square, covered entrance area of ​​the building.  On the north and south side of the building mass maintains to the street line on the north side of the curved shape follows the path from the bridge. On the east side the building follows the exitsing terrain. The original parking, which was on the parcel is located underground, so that cars and pedestrians are at different levels.

The roof of the building creates a platform that connects building with the bridge and there is a connection of two height levels. The cantilever on the roof directly communicates with the river through the open front wall and offers the best views.

The new bridge which replace unsatisfactory Old bridge, doies not try to copy it. It is a new modern bridge in the most minimal form. This is not an automobile bridge, but a bridge for pedestrians and cyclists. It is used the original path to the bridge, and from that it becomes a pedestrian mall, linked to the new building.  Green slopes to the east side is directly linked to the new park, which is connected with two buildings to one block.

The pavilion is a multifunctional space designed especially for students but also the general public that its function changes as needed. It is a space for concerts, lectures, theater performances, but also for commercial and relax. It's mainly a place for meeting people.