Baths Groslling

Client

The City of Bratislava, the Metropolitan Institute of Bratislava

Year

2021

The Grössling City Baths are a unique complex reflecting the “genetic code” of the city of Bratislava. Its walls and buildings can tell the story of all the historical changes, cultural transformations, different political regimes and architectural styles that have taken place in Slovakia over the past 100 years. By enhancing the built heritage and its spatial qualities - we offer a contemporary lifestyle that will make the baths one of the major new attractions of the capital. This building, once a symbol of “bourgeois comfort” in its origin, now opens its doors as a public space, wellness and cultural center.

Overview

Write a new chapter in the history of the city’s baths

Client

The City of Bratislava, the Metropolitan Institute of Bratislava

Industry

International Competition | Internship at local.archi studio

Service

Architecture design

Competition

Duration

2 Months

The Challenge

The City of Bratislava and the Metropolitan Institute of Bratislava have the intention to restore the original function of the Grössling Bath and complete it with new forms of cultural-community activities and thus open the space to the public.

The Solution

Our proposal allows not only to restore the architectural significance of Grössling, but also to rediscover the ancient social and cultural value it has for the city of Bratislava. The design fulfills the vision of connecting the function of the bath, the city library and the house of literature, allowing you to create a contemporary model of a complex building that benefits from its diverse functions.

The Result

Honorary mention : The winning design responds best to the demand of creating a quiet, closed city block with a well-designed flexible square with a defined relationship to the surrounding city. The authors were able to follow up on the historical value of the complex and increase the quality of the building with simple interventions.