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THE FACULTY
OF ARCHITECTURE
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01FLOWERS FOR SLOVAKIA

Flowers for Slovakia tells the story of Slovak cultural heritage through art design collections. Since 2010, three exhibition projects have introduced unique glass, furniture, and jewelry pieces by emerging talents. At Designblok 2021, Flowers for Slovakia launched its fourth exhibition project "Taste my story". Inspired by the past, present & future of Slovak culinary culture, 10 talents to watch tell stories for all senses.
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02COOL NOUVEAU

At the turn of 20th century, Bratislava transformed itself into a modern metropolis. The first trams were ringing through the streets, propeller-driven boats appeared, cafes were opening up and sports clubs were coming into existence. The entire city was buzzing in the first major wave of modernization. A series of contemporary postcards depict the city with elevated railway lines stretching boldly over street corners and flying machines soaring over them in the sky. Already the city had the feeling of a metropolis. Today you could say that the city felt “cool”. This is the feeling that Cool Nouveau tries to convey.
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03EMPATHY IN ART

Building on the recent research on opinion orientation of the university students that has shown a certain level of intolerance and hate speech against disadvantaged groups (foreigners and immigrants but also social, ethnic and other minorities in particular), the objective of the Creative Centre at FAD STU in Bratislava is to educate the university and high-school students in the field of social, ethical and cultural issues in a peaceful and non-traditional form. The grant calls to support diverse activities of the Creative Centre in particular fields of art, such as performing arts, visual arts, reflection of arts and culture as well as interdisciplinary artistic and theoretical activities in the cultural and creative area).
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04LIVING DANUBE LIMES

Valorising cultural heritage and fostering sustainable tourism by LIVING the common heritage on the DANUBE LIMES as basis for a Cultural Route. Fostering a common bond in the Danube Region via heritage shared by all Danube countries is the main aim of the Danube Transnational Programme project “Living Danube Limes”. The Roman Danube Limes heritage and the Danube itself connect Central Europe with South-Eastern Europe, and Living Danube Limes will further enhance that connection by highlighting the common heritage and the potential it holds for future development.
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Studying at the FAD STU has been the most wonderful personal and academically rewarding experience ever! The Faculty offers something for everyone, and never fails to promote events that supplement the value of the architectural education that we receive.
Cornelius Van der Westhuizen, PhD. student
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I would choose FAD STU due to the highest standards of education which will qualify the student with all the necessary theoretical and practical knowledge. Furthermore the Faculty is a warm and friendly academic environment which every student will feel as a "second home".
Elpida Barpagianni, MSc. graduate
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I recommend studying at FAD STU, because professors are qualified and interesting to study with them, especially now after Covid-offline-era. I can see real development of my architectural skills and I am happy about it!
Oleksii Zolochevskyi, MSc. student
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I am happy that I have chosen FAD STU for pursuing my master's degree. The professors are kind, knowledgeable, and skilled. They are very helpful, especially during the COVID-19 situation. The program has helped me to gain a lot of knowledge in theoretical, and practical aspects, and in developing new skills during the course by going beyond my limits. FAD offers a variety of options for vertical design studios which are available in English.
Madhu Sain, MSc. student
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Enrolling in the Master in Architecture program at STU was one of the best choices I have made in my life. The content of the course was of essential help when I was eager for changes in my career. I came to Slovakia as a foreigner who had no contacts at all, but I didn’t feel treated bad or differently from anyone. Teachers aimed at the progress of their students and showed empathy and understanding. Finally, I made strong friendships with my closest colleagues and I got the positive transformation professionally during and after completing the studies. I would like to encourage students to choose FAD and to make a successful story in their professional life, to learn from the amazing lecturers and to make their ideas alive.
Tanja Bozhinova, MSc. graduate
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Studying at the FAD STU has been the most wonderful personal and academically rewarding experience ever! The Faculty offers something for everyone, and never fails to promote events that supplement the value of the architectural education that we receive.
Cornelius Van der Westhuizen, PhD. student
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I would choose FAD STU due to the highest standards of education which will qualify the student with all the necessary theoretical and practical knowledge. Furthermore the Faculty is a warm and friendly academic environment which every student will feel as a "second home".
Elpida Barpagianni, MSc. graduate
oleksij
I recommend studying at FAD STU, because professors are qualified and interesting to study with them, especially now after Covid-offline-era. I can see real development of my architectural skills and I am happy about it!
Oleksii Zolochevskyi, MSc. student
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I am happy that I have chosen FAD STU for pursuing my master's degree. The professors are kind, knowledgeable, and skilled. They are very helpful, especially during the COVID-19 situation. The program has helped me to gain a lot of knowledge in theoretical, and practical aspects, and in developing new skills during the course by going beyond my limits. FAD offers a variety of options for vertical design studios which are available in English.
Madhu Sain, MSc. student
tanja
Enrolling in the Master in Architecture program at STU was one of the best choices I have made in my life. The content of the course was of essential help when I was eager for changes in my career. I came to Slovakia as a foreigner who had no contacts at all, but I didn’t feel treated bad or differently from anyone. Teachers aimed at the progress of their students and showed empathy and understanding. Finally, I made strong friendships with my closest colleagues and I got the positive transformation professionally during and after completing the studies. I would like to encourage students to choose FAD and to make a successful story in their professional life, to learn from the amazing lecturers and to make their ideas alive.
Tanja Bozhinova, MSc. graduate

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01STUDIO BIG: Bratislava Science Park

Patronka is a location in Bratislava that has the potential to become Slovakia’s most important science hub. It includes: the Slovak Academy of Science with its large campus since late 50’s, and is aspiring for a major refurbishment of the whole area in following years; TIOP - Integrated personal transportation terminal which is planned in this location; Bratislava Region as the owner of another huge area close by is planning to build a contemporary Social, Cultural and Educational Centre; Large IT company with a worldwide importance is building its headquarters here.
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02Czech Embassy in Ethiopia

The main idea for the design of the embassy was promotion of the wall as security element to something more. We did not think about it as a barrier and necessary evil, but a tool for creating different types of space. This principle refused to be a grid, supported by alleys of trees and water areas. In the spirit of sustainability, we used local materials, shading techniques and passive ventilation in a form typical of Africa, "windcatcher", in other words a chimney catching wind and distributing it to various areas of building. Also we designed small product gardens for everybody to be a little bit closer to sustaining ourselves. The resolved location is in the residential part of the city Addis Ababa. We focused on the solution of microurbanism within our parcel. For public-only accessible objects, the visa and consular department is located from the east side of landed property. The residence of ambassador and residential building is connected to the colonnade in the center. With the help of perforated brick walls, we separated different function spaces, such as representative one, or space for ambassador' s family or workers from administrative buildings.
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03Sport and Relax Zone, Bratislava – Čunovo

When designing, I tried to preserve the natural character of the environment and especially to highlight the proximity of the Danube and its positive impact on the creation of public recreation areas. At the same time, however, to create a recreational space full of various activities, from sailing along the created canal, to a lookout tower between the treetops.
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04Between Saint Denis

The aim of our proposal was to create a connection and connect the 6 embankments of Saint-Denis. The concept is mainly social in nature, where it seeks to point out the link between indigenous peoples and migrants. That's why the idea of ​​a bridge was created, which symbolizes connection and gives people new housing opportunities and new life… and perhaps a stronger legacy for Paris that the people who came are part of the city. In the central part, ie in the competition location, the aim was to design the required functions, namely housing, school, kindergarten, leisure activities with regard to the requirements of multi-comfort. The original factory and its new form create a basis for city life, which aims to show people the new goal of living in green cities in the future and the justification for the symbiosis of nature and buildings.
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05Conversion of the Baťa Factory Building in the city of Partizánske

The aim of the assignment was the conversion of an industrial building in the town of Partizánske, which was part of the Baťa urban concept of the industrial town. The solved building has a very important role in the city's architecture from a value and historical point of view. The proposal focuses on several points - the so-called ten to elevate the dilapidated building to a new function. In the design, I work with the original mass of the building and use everything it offers. Interventions in the object consist in its adaptation to a new function. It is mainly about making the ground floor more attractive and activating the roof plane, which is achieved by the superstructure. In the interior, I work with the selection of modules that will ensure contact even in the vertical direction. Neoplasms should not exceed the original appearance of the building, they should only correspond to the new way of use. The new function is to raise the overall cultural as well as social life in the town of Partizánske.
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06Poly-functional high-rise building, Bajkalská-Trnavská St., Bratislava

In my project, we focused mainly on an interesting, not typical, construction, which would specialize the overall perceived architecture of the building. In the functions that I designed for the high-rise building, I followed the zoning plan of the city of Bratislava. The functional content is: department store, cafes, restaurant, office space, congress halls. The project involved a logical interconnection of functions, the creation of free layouts, thanks to the proposed construction and the overall good functioning of the building with the comfort of customers or employees. When solving the load-bearing structure, I designed several variants, but I chose the final version only after consulting with several structural engineers.
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07Partizánske – City of Tomáš Baťa: Ideal Place without Ideals?

Our goal was to prove that the Baťa architecture can be worked on and that the area, which is now unused, can be transformed into a functional zone of the city with its own center connected to the existing center. Of course, we worked with an ideal economic and political situation, and this resulted in a study that is a beautiful dream. Nevertheless, we also worked in the project with the near future and with interventions that can be implemented within 1-2 years and are not utopia. These are real possibilities and perhaps even steps that the city should take on the way to saving Baťa's industrial heritage.
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08 Old Town Hall, Bratislava – Prievoz

The main area is the ceremonial hall, which the city district lacks. In the design, I promote airiness, lightness and principles of universal design. The building is designed so that even the physically handicapped can walk smoothly through the space. I express the integrity of the design in simplicity with an emphasis on detail and the use of uniform materials throughout the building. This architecture becomes a multifunctional center.
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09Ferrejig (transport concept)

The river vessel of the "catamaran" type was the starting point for thinking about streamlining public transport in the Danube region, in order to exploit the potential of its water bodies. It was possible to reduce bottlenecks and create columns in the infrastructure of arrivals to the capital, also to alleviate the level of smog. Later, the idea developed into general bodies of water. Catamaran propulsion and an alternative energy source are understood as a concept of this type of shuttle service.

News

ALFA: NEW EDITION 3/2023

18. 09. 2023

ALFA magazine – Architectural Letters of the Faculty of Architecture and Design of STU – publishes articles on architecture, urbanism and product design.

Read more

EVENT: FAD STU will be part of the BIELA NOC festival

14. 09. 2023

Biela Noc / White Night is an international contemporary art festival that connects art and public space. It offers visitors a powerful visual experience on current social topics and offers space for reflection and dialogue. We are happy that the Faculty of Architecture and Design of STU is once again part of this event.

Read more

Autumn University of Architecture 2023

12. 09. 2023

FAD STU and UNESCO Chair for Restoration of Architectural Heritage are jointly following up on the previous 12 editions of the multidisciplinary workshop for students – the Autumn University of Architecture in Banská Štiavnica, Slovakia; October 8 – 15, 2023.

Read more

SUCCESS: Buildner Student Competition Award

22. 07. 2023

Students of the 5th year of FAD STU in Bratislava Samuel Andrejčák, Jakub Čerešník and Lukáš Bím won the Buildner Student Award for their Elderly oasis project in the international Buildner competition.

Read more

Nominations for Slovak Design Award 2023

12. 07. 2023

The international jury, composed of recognized experts in individual areas of product design, spent two demanding days in Hurbanové kasárne (Hurban Barracks) evaluating and assessing 79 works in 8 categories of product design and selected those from which we will recognize the laureates in the fall. Each work was carefully assessed according to important criteria such as originality, aesthetics, functionality, technical maturity and sustainability.

Read more

EVENT: Night of Architecture and Design

15. 06. 2023

This multi-genre platform provides the public with an insight into what is happening at the largest faculty in Slovakia, which provides education in the fields of architecture and design.

Read more

ALFA: New Edition 2/2023

02. 06. 2023

ALFA magazine – Architectural Letters of the Faculty of Architecture and Design of STU – publishes articles on architecture, urbanism and product design.

Read more

EVENT: .POINT FOR SCIENCE

25. 05. 2023

Short three-minute presentations of doctoral research carried out at our faculty, which are intended not only for our students, doctoral students, teachers and researchers, but also for the general professional and lay public.

Read more

EXHIBITION: FAD Doctoral Students at Milano Design Week

12. 05. 2023

During the Milan Design Week festival, you can experience the SENSBIOM II installation in Alcova Milano, which is the result of the interdisciplinary collaboration of the crafting plastics studio! and the American research facility DumoLab from Penn’s Weitzman School of Design in Pennsylvania.

Read more

Learning and Teaching Training in Guarda, Portugal

24. 04. 2023

Learning and Teaching Training took place as another of the events of the CT:uni: Creative project Thinking – Taking an Innovative and STEAM Approach for a Transdisciplinary University (ERASMUS+, KA2 – Cooperative partnerships).

Read more

TALK: Snøhetta and Studio Egret West at FAD STU

02. 04. 2023

A lecture by representatives of top architectural studios Snøhetta and Studio Egret West will take place on Thursday 13 April 2023 from 11.00 a.m. in the Emil Belluš Hall on the ground floor of the Faculty of Architecture and Design.

Read more

ALFA: New edition 1/2023

09. 03. 2023

ALFA magazine – Architectural Letters of the Faculty of Architecture and Design of STU – publishes articles on architecture, urbanism and product design.

Read more

TALK: Design Studio OPPS from Florence

03. 03. 2023

As part of the 7th Italian Design Day in the World, the Italian Embassy, ​​the Italian Cultural Institute in Bratislava and the Faculty of Architecture and Design of the STU in Bratislava prepared a special meeting for students with the architects of the OPPS studio from Florence, winners of the international architectural competition announced by […]

Read more

COOPERATION with the University of Stavanger

06. 02. 2023

How can we plan our cities more efficiently and effectively? A new collaboration project between the STU Faculty of Architecture and Design, and the University of Stavanger, Norway, explores the sustainability of cities and communities. The consequences of climate change are rapidly approaching us than what previous predictions have warned us about.

Read more

AWARDS: International Design Award IDA 22

14. 01. 2023

Our studios from the Belluš school were successful once again! The team consisting of Milan Andráš, Dušan Kočlík, Pavel Nahálka and Adam Tóth received an honorable mention in the prestigious international competition International Design Award IDA 22.

Read more

VISIT: Dean of FAD at the University of Monterrey in Mexico

05. 12. 2022

One of the priorities of the FAD leadership is building new international partnerships, expanding the range of foreign universities with which our faculty could collaborate on international scientific research projects or participate in pedagogical activities. That is why the FAD dean visited the Instituto Tecnológico y de Estudios Superiores de Monterrey in Mexico from 21/11/2022 to 25/11/2022.

Read more

FAD STU has become a Partner in Erasmus+ KA2 project CT.uni

22. 05. 2022

FAD STU a Partner among the consortium of 8 European universities to explore interdisciplinarity in education. The project CT.uni: Creative project Thinking – Taking an Innovative and STEAM Approach for a Transdisciplinary University (ERASMUS+, KA2 – Cooperative partnerships) will start on 2 May 2022.

Read more

Cultural monument of the year award

12. 05. 2022

The Fenix prize awarded for an extraordinary act of preserving a national cultural monument goes to the Utility building of the Castle Uhrovec.  The award was given for a highly professional approach to rescue, rehabilitatate and make accessible the castle ruins, especially the utility building. This time-consuming and technically demanding process of restoration, carried out […]

Read more

FOUNDATION FOR UKRAINE STUDENTS AT FAD STU

22. 04. 2022

Information on procedure and admission conditions for the BSc study programmes provided by the Faculty of Architecture and Design, Slovak University of Technology in Bratislava, for the… 2022/2023 academic school year

Read more

ALFA: NEW EDITION 3/2023

18. 09. 2023

ALFA magazine – Architectural Letters of the Faculty of Architecture and Design of STU – publishes articles on architecture, urbanism and product design.

Read more

EVENT: FAD STU will be part of the BIELA NOC festival

14. 09. 2023

Biela Noc / White Night is an international contemporary art festival that connects art and public space. It offers visitors a powerful visual experience on current social topics and offers space for reflection and dialogue. We are happy that the Faculty of Architecture and Design of STU is once again part of this event.

Read more

Autumn University of Architecture 2023

12. 09. 2023

FAD STU and UNESCO Chair for Restoration of Architectural Heritage are jointly following up on the previous 12 editions of the multidisciplinary workshop for students – the Autumn University of Architecture in Banská Štiavnica, Slovakia; October 8 – 15, 2023.

Read more

SUCCESS: Buildner Student Competition Award

22. 07. 2023

Students of the 5th year of FAD STU in Bratislava Samuel Andrejčák, Jakub Čerešník and Lukáš Bím won the Buildner Student Award for their Elderly oasis project in the international Buildner competition.

Read more

Nominations for Slovak Design Award 2023

12. 07. 2023

The international jury, composed of recognized experts in individual areas of product design, spent two demanding days in Hurbanové kasárne (Hurban Barracks) evaluating and assessing 79 works in 8 categories of product design and selected those from which we will recognize the laureates in the fall. Each work was carefully assessed according to important criteria such as originality, aesthetics, functionality, technical maturity and sustainability.

Read more

EVENT: Night of Architecture and Design

15. 06. 2023

This multi-genre platform provides the public with an insight into what is happening at the largest faculty in Slovakia, which provides education in the fields of architecture and design.

Read more

ALFA: New Edition 2/2023

02. 06. 2023

ALFA magazine – Architectural Letters of the Faculty of Architecture and Design of STU – publishes articles on architecture, urbanism and product design.

Read more

EVENT: .POINT FOR SCIENCE

25. 05. 2023

Short three-minute presentations of doctoral research carried out at our faculty, which are intended not only for our students, doctoral students, teachers and researchers, but also for the general professional and lay public.

Read more

EXHIBITION: FAD Doctoral Students at Milano Design Week

12. 05. 2023

During the Milan Design Week festival, you can experience the SENSBIOM II installation in Alcova Milano, which is the result of the interdisciplinary collaboration of the crafting plastics studio! and the American research facility DumoLab from Penn’s Weitzman School of Design in Pennsylvania.

Read more

Learning and Teaching Training in Guarda, Portugal

24. 04. 2023

Learning and Teaching Training took place as another of the events of the CT:uni: Creative project Thinking – Taking an Innovative and STEAM Approach for a Transdisciplinary University (ERASMUS+, KA2 – Cooperative partnerships).

Read more

TALK: Snøhetta and Studio Egret West at FAD STU

02. 04. 2023

A lecture by representatives of top architectural studios Snøhetta and Studio Egret West will take place on Thursday 13 April 2023 from 11.00 a.m. in the Emil Belluš Hall on the ground floor of the Faculty of Architecture and Design.

Read more

ALFA: New edition 1/2023

09. 03. 2023

ALFA magazine – Architectural Letters of the Faculty of Architecture and Design of STU – publishes articles on architecture, urbanism and product design.

Read more

TALK: Design Studio OPPS from Florence

03. 03. 2023

As part of the 7th Italian Design Day in the World, the Italian Embassy, ​​the Italian Cultural Institute in Bratislava and the Faculty of Architecture and Design of the STU in Bratislava prepared a special meeting for students with the architects of the OPPS studio from Florence, winners of the international architectural competition announced by […]

Read more

COOPERATION with the University of Stavanger

06. 02. 2023

How can we plan our cities more efficiently and effectively? A new collaboration project between the STU Faculty of Architecture and Design, and the University of Stavanger, Norway, explores the sustainability of cities and communities. The consequences of climate change are rapidly approaching us than what previous predictions have warned us about.

Read more

AWARDS: International Design Award IDA 22

14. 01. 2023

Our studios from the Belluš school were successful once again! The team consisting of Milan Andráš, Dušan Kočlík, Pavel Nahálka and Adam Tóth received an honorable mention in the prestigious international competition International Design Award IDA 22.

Read more

VISIT: Dean of FAD at the University of Monterrey in Mexico

05. 12. 2022

One of the priorities of the FAD leadership is building new international partnerships, expanding the range of foreign universities with which our faculty could collaborate on international scientific research projects or participate in pedagogical activities. That is why the FAD dean visited the Instituto Tecnológico y de Estudios Superiores de Monterrey in Mexico from 21/11/2022 to 25/11/2022.

Read more

FAD STU has become a Partner in Erasmus+ KA2 project CT.uni

22. 05. 2022

FAD STU a Partner among the consortium of 8 European universities to explore interdisciplinarity in education. The project CT.uni: Creative project Thinking – Taking an Innovative and STEAM Approach for a Transdisciplinary University (ERASMUS+, KA2 – Cooperative partnerships) will start on 2 May 2022.

Read more

Cultural monument of the year award

12. 05. 2022

The Fenix prize awarded for an extraordinary act of preserving a national cultural monument goes to the Utility building of the Castle Uhrovec.  The award was given for a highly professional approach to rescue, rehabilitatate and make accessible the castle ruins, especially the utility building. This time-consuming and technically demanding process of restoration, carried out […]

Read more

FOUNDATION FOR UKRAINE STUDENTS AT FAD STU

22. 04. 2022

Information on procedure and admission conditions for the BSc study programmes provided by the Faculty of Architecture and Design, Slovak University of Technology in Bratislava, for the… 2022/2023 academic school year

Read more

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Vice Dean for Research
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