The architecture of the building is based on a basic 15 metre module, which defines the steel construction of the hall itself as well as the adjacent exterior terraces and sales yard. Since the MASARYK company needs to display and store quite a lot of goods outdoors, this intention was also decisive when designing the building.

Conceptually, the object of the hall is covered by two L-forms. (The principle of interlocking L-shapes is also reflected in the interior layout of the hall.) Exhibition-storage facade shelving system and covered sales and exterior terraces. It is these functional elements, which are added to the volume of the hall, that give the building an expression and technical character that creates spatially rich situations.

Technologically the building is maximally ecological. Heating and cooling are provided by a combination of ground/water and air/water heat pumps. The heating and cooling technology is in the center of the store and is presented on both floors behind glass. The customer sees that the company not only sells heating and water technology, but also intelligently uses the latest energy-saving technologies in its own building.

co-author: Martin Medlen
photo: Igor Vranuch

architectural study – 2021
building permit project – 2022
project for realization – 2023

constuction details: Daniel Růžička, Jakub Števanka, Robert Sekula
static engeneer: Ivan Tatala
heating: Marek Lenický
cooling: Marek Bukoviansky
ventilation: Gabriela Heffnerová
water amd sewage: Jaroslav Tonhauser
electricity: Ľubomír Keľha
fire safety: Pavol Husarčík
landscape architecture: Peter Pasečný