This year, the Obermeyer Helika design and construction consultancy enters its third decade of operation in Slovakia. The origins of the Slovak office, which was established in 2004 as a subsidiary of the Czech division, are connected with the construction project of the Bory Mall shopping centre. Over the past twenty years, the Slovak office has managed to establish itself as one of the most stable design and consulting offices in the country. It is currently involved in a number of important projects, such as the construction of the new Vydrica district in Bratislava or the reconstruction and extension of the University Hospital in Bánská Bystrica.
„The currently emerging Vydrica urban district, which will be located right in front of Bratislava Castle, is an exceptional project that has gained a lot of public attention. It is clearly one of the most luxurious residential complexes in our capital city. The whole district is unique thanks to the combination of history and modern architecture,“ says Adriana Kokoška, Sales Director of Obermeyer Helika Bratislava. In addition to 370 apartments, Vydrica will offer four office buildings and almost a hundred retail units.
The Bratislava office works closely with the Brno division of Obermeyer Helika, which celebrates its third anniversary this year. The Brno division, originally a studio, has grown to its current staff of twelve designers and architects despite its short existence. This team has successfully completed several major healthcare projects, including the New Family Care Pavilion at Pelhřimov Hospital and the reconstruction of the Lanškroun Polyclinic. The Bratislava office and the Brno division are currently collaborating on a project to build logistics and light manufacturing halls on the site of the former ZETOR factory in Brno.
The Slovak office is currently participating in a number of interesting projects, including the extension of the Aupark shopping centre, the reconstruction of the functionalist Dunaj department store or the Metropolis project, which is being built in the new centre of Bratislava. Another significant achievement is the opportunity to participate in the reconstruction and extension of the University Hospital in Banská Bystrica.
The current projects are preceded by a number of successfully completed ones. Apart from the already mentioned Bory Mall project, these include the new construction of the National Institute of Heart and Vascular Diseases in Kramároch, the construction of The Mill office building or the construction of a heliport at the Ružinov University Hospital.
Source of visualization 1: Vydrica Development
Source of visualisation 2 and photo 3: Obermeyer Helika
We are part of one of the most important strategic projects of the city of Brno – the construction of the multifunctional hall ARENA BRNO. The Building Structures Division prepared the design of reinforced concrete load-bearing structures, and provided the design of the pile foundation and securing of the construction pit, all at the stage of project documentation for the construction. The new multifunctional hall with a capacity of up to 13,300 spectators will provide Brno with state-of-the-art facilities for sports, cultural and congress events.
„We are pleased to be involved in a project of such fundamental importance for the city of Brno. Projects of this size are always a challenge not only professionally but also in terms of personnel, but our division is well prepared for both,“ says Ing. Vojtěch Petřík, Ph.D., Division Director of Obermeyer Helika. „The entire building is completely modelled in Revit software, which enables efficient collaboration between experts from different professions and minimises conflicts already at the design stage. We are currently preparing the production documentation of reinforced concrete monolithic structures for the contractor, HOCHTIEF CZ a. s., and at the same time performing author supervision within the building and construction profession,“ adds Ing. Petřík.
The multifunctional sports hall has an oval-shaped floor plan based on the shape of a hockey field. Its dimensions are approximately 150 x 108 metres. The entire building has two underground and six above-ground floors, reaching a height of 30 metres above the surrounding terrain. The roof of the hall is designed as a spatial steel prestressed strut structure measuring 137.5 x 95 metres. Its shape is based on the shape of the two halves of a spherical canopy and a cylinder. The entrance to the hall is designed from the west side of Bauer Street, it is formed by a ramp to the supply area and ramps to two floors of underground garages for 150 cars.
The hall is based on a 600 mm thick foundation slab, which is supported by drilled piles. Due to the complex geological conditions at the site and the foundation of the building below the groundwater level, the piles are also designed for tensile forces. The foundation slab and basement perimeter walls are designed as a watertight reinforced concrete structure, known as a white bathtub. The superstructure of the above-ground part is a precast reinforced concrete frame with monolithic communication cores. The grandstand is composed of precast inclined beams and bench elements made of lightweight concrete.
The construction schedule is very demanding: the construction of the first parts of the reinforced concrete foundation slab began in January 2024. The complete completion of the entire hall is planned for 2026.
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Visualization source: Arch.Design, s.r.o, A PLUS a.s.
