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Taste My Story installation at the Bratislava Design Week, Flowers for Slovakia 2021

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.

Strengthening the cultural identity of the Danube region by building on our common heritage of ART NOUVEAU

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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Duna Bird watching. Project within the grant call Cultural Entrepreneurship, Cultural Heritage and Cultural Cooperation with the project Empathy In Art.

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).

Workshop: Roman Craftsmanship and shipbuilding

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.

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

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

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

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

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

Cornelius Van der Westhuizen, PhD. student

Elpida Barpagianni, MSc. graduate

Oleksii Zolochevskyi, MSc. student

Madhu Sain, MSc. student

Tanja Bozhinova, MSc. graduate

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Authors: Anna Kislíková, 6th year; Alexis Santiago, Erasmus; Jana Magdolenová, 4th year
Tutor: Studio BIG
Acad. year: 2021/2022

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.

Authors: Kristína Boháčová, Jana Hájková, 5th year
Tutor: Ing. arch. Štefan Polakovič
Acad. year: 2018/2019
Awards: Winner of Inspirelli Awards 2019

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.

Author: Dominika Svobodová, 4th year
Tutor: assoc. prof. Silvia Bašová, PhD.
Acad. year: 2019/2020
Award: Prof. Kodoň Prize 2020

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.

Authors: Kristián J. Vidiš, Andrej Vojtko, 5th year
Tutor: Katarína Fejo, Tomáš Hanáček
Acad. year: 2019/2020
Award: Prof. Karfík Prize 2020

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.

Author: Adriana Dolníková, 5th year
Tutor: Peter Vodrážka
Acad. year: 2019/2020
Award: Prof. Piffl Prize 2020

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.

Author: Karolína Vasiliaková, 4th year
Tutor: Eva Vojteková
Acad. year: 2019/2020
Award: Prof. Chrobák Prize 2020

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.

Author: Lukáš Rypák, Veronika Vaňová, Karol Volf, 5th year
Tutor: prof. P. Vodrážka, PhD.
Acad. year: 2019/2020
Award: Prof. Hruška Prize 2020

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.

Authors: Andrea Pašková, 5th year
Tutor: Dušan Kočlík
Acad. year: 2019/2020
Award: Prof. Vilhan Prize 2020

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.

Author: Filip Mozdík, 3rd year
Tutor: Martin Baláž
Acad. year: 2019/2020
Award: Design Prize 2020

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

Invitation: International architecture workshop in Hamburg 2023

18. 04. 2023

Join the Workshop for talented architecture students and graduates: our partner offered us the opportunity to participate in an additional qualification in the form of a 3,5-week workshop at aac in Hamburg.

ADMISSION AND EXAMINATION PROCESS FOR 2023/2024

03. 04. 2023

The Dean of FAD STU announces the start of the admission procedure for study for the academic year 2023/2024 for accredited study fields in the English language.

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.

CONFERENCE: EMIA – Closing Conference

16. 03. 2023

We would like to invite you to the final conference of the Empathy in Art project (EMIA), which will take place on March 23, 2023 at 2 p.m. in the ad: creative center FAD STU.

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.

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 […]

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.

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.

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.

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 […]

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

ADMISSION AND EXAMINATION PROCESS FOR 2022/2023

22. 03. 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…

Invitation: International architecture workshop in Hamburg 2023

18. 04. 2023

ADMISSION AND EXAMINATION PROCESS FOR 2023/2024

03. 04. 2023

The Dean of FAD STU announces the start of the admission procedure for study for the academic year 2023/2024 for accredited study fields in the English language.

TALK: Snøhetta and Studio Egret West at FAD STU

02. 04. 2023

CONFERENCE: EMIA – Closing Conference

16. 03. 2023

We would like to invite you to the final conference of the Empathy in Art project (EMIA), which will take place on March 23, 2023 at 2 p.m. in the ad: creative center FAD STU.

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.

TALK: Design Studio OPPS from Florence

03. 03. 2023

COOPERATION with the University of Stavanger

06. 02. 2023

AWARDS: International Design Award IDA 22

14. 01. 2023

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

05. 12. 2022

Cultural monument of the year award

12. 05. 2022

FOUNDATION FOR UKRAINE STUDENTS AT FAD STU

22. 04. 2022

ADMISSION AND EXAMINATION PROCESS FOR 2022/2023

22. 03. 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…

Martin Kusý and Pavol Paňák

This architectural duo won an architectural competition together with the architect P. Bauer for the new building of the Slovak National Theater in Bratislava. They also designed the headquarters of the National Bank of Slovakia and are behind the reconstruction of the Slovak National Gallery. Their work has been bestowed by many national awards – the Crystal Wing, CE.ZA.AR, the ARCH Award and The Building of the Year. They supervise their own studio at FAD STU.

Peter Olah

An internationally experienced designer who has worked for companies such as Škoda Auto, VW, Audi, Ford, MontBlanc, Davidoff, Adidas, Lasvit, Vitra and many others. At Škoda Auto, he worked on the design of almost all cars being mass-produced today. Currently he works as Head of Interior Design at Škoda Auto in Mladá Boleslav. Peter Olah is also the author of The Tour the France trophies. Together with Michala Lipková, he supervises a studio at FAD STU.

Štefan Polakovič

An architect, pedagogue, laureate of the Mies van der Rohe Award (European Union Prize for Contemporary Architecture), winner of the Crystal Wing and multiple winner of CE.ZA.AR (the award bestowed by the Slovak Chamber of Architects). Štefan, together with his colleague Jozef Bátor, teach in their architectural studio at FAD, where they lead students towards challenging international projects.

Ľubomír Závodný

Ľubomír Závodný is an associate professor at FAD STU, he is the author of VUB Bank Headquarters, Tatra Center or Atrium – furniture house in Bratislava. In addition, he is the winner of CE.ZA.AR and ARCH. He is the laureate of the Crystal Wing award in the category of Architecture for his significant contribution to the development of contemporary Slovak architecture. He also runs his own studio at FAD STU.

Peter Mazalán

The opera singer, scenic designer, architect, director, conceptual artist and pedagogue who teaches the subject Scenography at our Faculty. In addition to teaching Scenography, he also teaches studio work. Peter Mazalán is known for his interdisciplinary art projects, for which he is equally famous in the world.

Martin Skoček

Graduated in 2011 in the branch of study Architecture and Urbanism. His creations belong to the top architectural and design works in Slovakia. He is one of the winners of the most prestigious CE.ZA.AR 2015 award and his interior works have repeatedly made it into the narrowest selection of TOP interiors in the world. In addition, his work has been paid attention to several times by the most famous web newspaper DEZEEN.

Alan Prekop

Alan Prekop, graduated in 2015, belongs to the young generation of graduates in the branch of study Architecture and Urbanism. During his short professional career, he won the INSAID AWARDS 2020 and was shortlisted for the most prestigious CE.ZA.AR award for architectural creation in the Interior category.

Lenka Petráková

Graduated in 2015 in the branch of study Architecture and Urbanism. She has enchanted the world with her success and made headlines for the most famous magazines. She was bestowed the Grand Prix Award for Architecture and Innovation of the Sea from the Jacques Rougerie Foundation for an ocean-cleaning research facility in the Pacific.

Lukáš Kordík

The architectural duo Polakovič-Kordík is renowned for its awards in the most prestigious international competitions. Lukáš Kordík graduated in 2003 in the branch of Architecture and Urbanism. His Mlynica project was selected among the 40 best European projects at the European Union Prize for Contemporary Architecture - Mies van der Rohe Award 2019. Piranesi Award 2017 ranks among his worldwide most acclaimed achievements. He is a holder of CE.ZA.AR 2018 and CE.ZA.AR 2014 awards bestowed by the Slovak Chamber of Architects.

Andrej Olah a Filip Marčák

Both graduated in the study program Architecture and Urbanism. Ing. arch. Andrej Olah graduated in 2010, Ing. arch. Filip Marčák graduated in 2016. They work on projects of public buildings, family homes, offices, residential interiors, festivals, public spaces and exhibitions. During their short co-existence, they received several prestigious BIG SEE AWARDs as well as CE.ZA.AR 2016 award.

Martin Mikovčák

Together with Michiel De Backer, Martin created a modular wooden house called the Ark Shelter. The project was bestowed the CE.ZA.AR 2019 and the Red Dot Design Award 2020. The production has been placed into the region with high unemployment yet with sufficient material and technological resources and it aroused customer interest in Belgium, France, the Netherlands and England. Martin was ranked among the most successful young creators in the "30 under 30" by Forbes.

Richard Murgaš

He graduated in 2002 in the branch of study Architecture and Urbanism. He is the author of several architectural projects, which have been paid attention to by expert juries in Slovakia and abroad. He is one of the laureates of the Dušan Jurkovič Award for 2016, holder of CE.ZA.AR 2016 award for the Gulliver Nursery and he was also bestowed the BIG SEE AWARD 2019.

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Vice Dean for Research
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