Base4Work Bratislava – Bottova, Slovakia
Title
Base4Work Bratislava – Bottova, Slovakia
Designed by
Studio Perspektiv + DF Creative Group
Image Credit
© BoysPlayNice
Project Description
There are only a few buildings in Bratislava that would refer to its industrial history. Even fewer can adapt to the needs of today’s society. After a three-year reconstruction, the functionalist industrial monument by Dušan Jurkovič has been opened to the public as a modern coworking center – Base4Work. The Bratislava heating plant is an extraordinary space and has been looking for a new function for a long time. The developer’s vision was to create an inspiring and diverse workspace that would provide the background to connect different user groups. The reconstruction itself was designed so that the original parts remained visible and the imprint of Dušan Jurkovič was preserved as much as possible. However, we interpret Jurkovič’s work in the spirit of the 21st century. In the interior design of cowork, we perceived the context of the original monument and the new building. We tried to complement the space both with the style and geometry of the new elements. However, we did not want to imitate the original work. That is the reason why the original and new parts are identifiable. The community centre of the entire coworking space is the entrance area on the second floor, which combines a lobby with a café and workplaces. Perspektiv presents Dušan Jurkovič’s extensive work by using graphic elements in the interior. The authors’ motifs are inspired by the architect’s style and its evolution over time. Perspektiv decomposes the original decorative ornaments into prime factors in the form of light elements on the walls or engraved cabinets.A folk carpenter was replaced by a CNC milling machine, and solid wood by natural fibreboards. The craftsmanship and contemporary materials in their raw essence form a unifying motif for each floor.The steel structures are softened by perforation to create an interesting historical contrast with a legacy dating back to the early period of Jurkovič’s work.
